KIWISPORT REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FUND REVIEW · 2.5.8 Connection to other major Sport NZ-led reviews...

FINAL REPORT— MARCH 2019

KIWISPORT REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP FUND REVIEW

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe author is grateful for the constructive feedback, comments and suggestions from the following two groups and their members:

Sport New Zealand Internal Project Team: Fran McEwen Roger Wood Karen Laurie Bria Sargent Penina Kenworthy Scott Ryland Colin Stone Jo Cheatley

External Reference Group: Matt Reid, Hutt City Council Julyan Falloon, Sport Canterbury Veronica (Ronnie) Thompson, Aktive Grant Schofield, Ministry of Education Ken Maplesden, Hockey NZ Andrew Leslie, NZRA Kaylene Macnee, Pinehaven School Jim Ellis, Sport NZ

Special thanks to all of the regional sports trusts across New Zealand who both hosted community consultations and contributed their professional views regarding Kiwisport.

Finally, thank you to all other organisations and individuals from around the country who took the time to attend a consultation or contribute via meeting, phone call, email or survey to provide the important and invaluable input into the future of the Kiwisport Regional Partnership Fund.

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CONTENTS

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PAGE 03

INTRODUCTION PAGE 06

FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION PAGE 102.1 Objectives 102.2 Ministerialexpectations 172.3 Impacttodate 212.4 Currentimpacton,andalignmentwith,SportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategy andYoungPeoplePlan 322.5 Improvedalignmentandutilisation 39 2.5.1 Weightingoffundingallocation(targeting) 39 2.5.2 Divisionoffundingbetweenages 43 2.5.3 Useoffundingincurriculumtime 47 2.5.4 UseofKiwisportforbasicskills 51 2.5.5 Fundingallocationsystemtoeachregion 54 2.5.6 ClarityofexpectationsforusageofRPFfunding 56 2.5.7 Implicationsofniladministrationcosts 59 2.5.8 ConnectiontoothermajorSportNZ-ledreviews 62 2.5.9 Regionalcommunityconsultationandplanningprocess 67 2.5.10 Natureoforganisationseligibleforfunding 702.6 MonitoringandEvaluation 722.7 CollaborationwithKiwisportDirectFund 762.8 EfficacyofcurrentdistributionchannelviaRSTs 792.9 ImpactonschoolsandcommunitiesinthePlay.sportpilotsites 82

CONCLUSION AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS PAGE 86Conclusion 86KeyConsiderations 87KeyRecommendations 88

REFERENCES AND RELATED READINGS PAGE 92

APPENDICES PAGE 945.1 AppendixOne–ConsultationMethodology 955.2 AppendixTwo–Collationofconsiderationsandadvisethroughoutreport 985.3 AppendixThree–Educationlinkstophysicaleducationandphysicalactivity 102

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SportNewZealandcommissionedthisreview(theReview)oftheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFund(KiwisportRPF).ThisisthefirstformalreviewoftheKiwisportRPFsinceitsinceptionin2009anditspurposeistodeterminewhethertheobjectives,aswellasoriginalMinisterialexpectations,oftheKiwisportRPFremainfitforpurposeinlightofcurrentandfutureSportNZcommunitysportstrategies.

ConsultationThecommunitywasconsultedextensivelyduringthisReviewwhichincludedregionalsportstrusts(RSTs)beinginterviewedseparately,regionalcommunityconsultationsthroughoutthecountry,andinterviewswithotherrelevantindividualsandorganisations.

Throughtheconsultationprocess,theReviewengaged:

� Over600people� Closeto400organisations� 44differentsports� Over20differenttypesoforganisationincludingNSO,RSOs,clubs,primary,secondary,

tertiary,venues,TAs,health,recreation,privateproviders,RSTsandtrusts

Additionally,anexternalreferencegroupcontributedtostrategicthinking,understandingofpotentialimpactontheirrespectivesectors,recommendationsandtherisksassociatedwithanychangeintheKiwisportRPF.

ObjectivesandexpectationsCommunityfeedback,RSTexpertiseandparticipationreportingfiguresallindicatethatKiwisportfundinghashadapositiveimpactonincreasingyoungpeople’sopportunitiesandparticipationinorganisedsport.

Thecommunitystronglyagreethatkidsstillneedtoparticipateinphysicalactivity,haveimprovedaccessandavailabilityofopportunitiesandneedtodevelopskills.But,additionally,thecommunityspokeofmanyotherelementsofparticipationinphysicalactivitythattheythoughtwereimportantsuchasleadership,teamworkandcommunication.

Whilstthegeneralcommunitydidnotusethelanguageof‘physicalliteracy’,theyregularlymentionedtheelementsofphysicalliteracyasbeingimportant.

Theconsultationraisedcommonthemesof:

� Qualitymoreimportantthannumbers� Widerthan‘organisedsport’,inregardstotypeofactivityandtypeoforganisation� Considertheneedsoftheyoungpersonandallthefactorsinfluencingtheirparticipation� Greatersupportfororganisationstoachievequalitydeliveryoutcomes

RSTsconsideredthatexpectationssuchas‘seedfunding’,‘sustainability’,and‘partnerfunding’wereunrealisticespeciallywhenconsideringalignmenttoSportNZstrategyandtargetedgroups.

ThecurrentKiwisportobjectivesandMinisterialexpectationsareconsideredlimitingtowhatcouldorshouldbeavailabletoyoungpeople.TheKiwisportnamewasalsoseenaslimitingbysome.Itwasconsideredthatanamechangewouldalignwithachangeinkaupapaofthefundandre-settheexpectationsandunderstandingofthefund’spurposeandimplementation.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Funding-whoandhowOrganisationsandindividualsworkinginthesportandrecreationsectorweresupportiveofgreatertargetingoffundstolowordecliningparticipantgroupsorthosewithhighdeprivation.

ThegeneralcommunityweredividedinregardtotargetingwithconcernsofanegativeimpactonthosealreadyparticipatingwiththesupportofKiwisportfunds.

Generally,acrossthecountry,therewassupportforwideningthescopeofactivitiesavailableforfundingandtheorganisationsthatdeliverthoseopportunities.

Therewasnoclearsupportforchangestothecurrentregionalallocation,norforchangestotargetingbasedonage.Therewasagreementthattheneedsoftheyoungpersonshouldbeconsideredandthatthesemaybedifferentineachregion.

ConnectionwiththeeducationsectorKiwisporthashadapositiveimpactonkidswithintheschoolenvironmentalthoughspecialistworkforceinpilotprojectsdoconsiderthatoutsideproviders,oftenfundedbyKiwisport,havehadadetrimentalimpactontheteachingofphysicaleducationinprimaryschools.

CollaborativepartnershipsbetweenschoolsandthecommunitybecauseofKiwisportfundingdoexistandmorecanbeputinplacetoensurethatthereareimprovementsacrossthecountry.

RoleofRSTsRSTshavebeensuccessfulincontributingtothepositiveimpactofKiwisportandwantanimble,flexibleandresponsivefundtobeabletobeabletoalignfurtherwiththeirownandSportNZstrategy,andtorespondtocommunityneed.

RSTsshouldbeconsideredthe‘policytarget’andreceivegreatersupportandresourcetoeffectivelyimplementthefundandachieveitspurpose.ImprovedcommunicationwithSportNZandbetweenRSTsinregardtothefundiswanted.

RSTshavethesupportofthecommunityandareconsideredknowledgeableabouttheircommunity.

RoleofSportNZandalignmentwithstrategyKiwisportcontributespositivelytoSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategyandYoungPeoplePlanbutisnotasalignedasitcouldpotentiallybe.Somedefinitions(suchas‘organisedsport’orthelackoftheword‘quality’),lackofsupportandinfluencefromSportNZ,andlimitedresourceshavecontributedtothat.

SomeRSTsutiliseKiwisportmorestrategicallyandareabletoachievethisduetotheresourcestheyhaveallocatedtosupportthisareaoftheirwork.

ThereisaroleforSportNZtoprovidegreaterstrategicleadershipinregardtotheutilisation,distributionandsupportforthisfundandRSTs.

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Keyconsiderationsa) ThatKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundisrenamedthe“KorikoriCommunityActivationFund”

orsomethingelsetobedetermined.

b) ThatthevalueoftheKorikoriCommunityActivationFund(currently$8.49mperannum)beincreasedtoaccountforlossofrealfinancialvaluesincetheinceptionofthefundin2009;andthatthefundcontinuestobeincreasedannuallybasedonCPI.

Keyrecommendations1. ThattheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundobjectivesandMinisterialexpectations

establishedin2009berevoked.

2. ThatthepurposeoftheKorikoriCommunityActivationFundis:

TheKorikoriCommunityActivationFundisavailabletothecommunitytodeliverhighqualitysportandactiverecreationexperiencesthatmeettheneedsofyoungpeople(aged5-18yrs),prioritisingthosewithlowordecliningparticipationratesand/orwherebarrierstoparticipationexist.

3. ThatSportNZincreasetheircapacityandsupporttoenableeffectiveinfluencing,embedding,strategicalignment,educationandcommunicationof,orwith,RSTs(andotherrelevantorganisations).

4. ThatRSTsremainastheregionalmanagersoftheFundfortheirrespectiveregionsandreceivefunding(valueoramounttobedetermined)tomanageandadministratethefundeffectively.Thisfundingshouldbe‘new’moneyandnotberetainedfromthefundtotal($8.49m/annum).

5. ThatSportNZbuildsandimplementsaKorikoriCommunityActivationFundFrameworktoprovideclearguidanceforfundmanagers(regionalsportstrusts).ThisFrameworkshouldbereviewedregularlyandwouldalsooutlineSportNZ’sresponsibilitiesandaccountabilities.

5.1. ThattheKorikoriCommunityActivationFundFrameworkincludesamonitoring,evaluationandreportingschedulewhichincludes:

� ResultsBasedAccountabilityexpectationsofRSTsregardingprojectsfunded.� ThatthetimingofthisreportingisalignedwithotherreportingforRSTswhichisprimarily

30Aprilofeachyear.� SportNZoutcomes(specifictotheKorikoriCommunityActivationFund)whichare

reviewedtriennially.� Expectationsofresultfeedbackloops(bothSportNZtoRSTsandthesector,andRSTsto

theirrespectivecommunities)

5.2. ThatKorikoriCommunityActivationFundFrameworkincludes‘’FundingDecisionPrinciples”asfollows:

� Decisionsregarding,anddeliveryof,KorikoriCommunityActivationFundprojectswillalignwithSportNZstrategyandapproachesoflocally-led,physicalliteracy,andinsightsdriven.

� Priorityshouldbegiventoprojectsthatshowevidenceof,orwillresultin,trulycollaborativepartnerships.

� Deliverywillbeofhigh-qualityandwillhaveapositiveimpactonyoungpeople;andthatevidenceofoutcomeswillbeabletobedemonstrated.

� Decisionsregarding,anddeliveryof,KorikoriCommunityActivationFundprojectswillnotbedetrimentaltothesportand/oreducationsectors,andwillconsiderthefundingsector.

� Considerationthattheempowermentofyoungpeopleandthereductionofbarriersmayrequireenablers(coaches,teachers,parents/whanau)tobeinfluenced,engaged,includedinactivities,oreducatedaspartofthedeliveryofaproject.

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6. ThatSportNZengagewiththeMinistryofEducationregarding:

� supportforcabinetpapertorevokecurrentKiwisportRPFobjectives;� theproposednamechangefromKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundtoKorikori

CommunityActivationFund;� theircontributiontothedevelopmentofaFundFramework;� theestablishmentofanimplementationandcommunicationplanwhereanychanges

impactontheeducationsector;and� forongoingrelationshipbuilding.

7. Thatasinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portalforapplications,responses,decisions,andreportingisestablishedandimplementedacrossthecountrywithallowancesforregionalvariances.Fundingforthedevelopment,implementation,trainingandongoingutilisationofthistechnologicalsolution/portalwillbetheresponsibilityofSportNZ.

Kiwisportisagovernmentfundedinitiative,establishedbyCabinetdecisionon6July2009,toincreaseopportunitiesforschool-agedchildrentotakepartinorganisedsport.TheKiwisportinitiativehastwocomponents:

i. TheDirectFund-isprovidedtoallschools(publicandprivate).TheamountallocatedtoeachschoolisbasedonapercapitaformulaandisfundeddirectlybytheMinistryofEducation(MoE)throughoperationalgrantfunding.TheDirectFundisforschoolstouseoninitiativesthatleadtotheoutcomessoughtfromKiwisport,i.e.morechildrenandyoungpeopleparticipatingregularlyinorganisedsport.Schoolshavediscretionabouthowthefundisused.

ii. TheRegionalPartnershipFund(RPF)–isdesignedtocomplementtheDirectFundbyencouragingschools,clubsandcommunityorganisationstocollaboratetoincreaseopportunitiesforschool-agedchildrentoparticipateinorganisedsport.TheRPFisfundedthroughSportNZtoregionalsportstrusts(RSTs).TheRSTsreceivefundingbasedonthenumberofenrolledstudentsintheirregioncalculatedaccordingtoroll-returninformationfromMoE.Thisiscalculatedonceeverythreeyears,toalignwiththeinvestmentperiod.

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND

SportNewZealandcommissionedthisreview(theReview)oftheKiwisportRPF.ThisisthefirstformalreviewoftheKiwisportRPFsinceitsinceptionin2009andisintendedtoinformthefuturedirectionandallocationoftheKiwisportRPFbyconsideringitsefficacyandimpactovertheprecedingnineyears.

ThepurposeoftheReviewis:

a) Todeterminewhethertheobjectives,aswellasoriginalMinisterialexpectations,oftheKiwisportRPFremainfitforpurposeinlightofcurrentandfutureSportNZcommunitysportstrategies;

b) TotestthealignmentoftheKiwisportRPFwiththeaimsofSportNZ’sYoungPeoplePlan2016-20,inparticularthedeliveryofimprovedqualityexperiencestoyoungpeopleaged5-18;

c) ToinformSportNZinvestmentdecisions(includingKiwisportRPF)fromJuly2020onwards.

REVIEW PURPOSE

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ThisreportwillprovidecommentaryonthecurrentKiwisportRPFobjectivesandMinisterialexpectations,andanyrecommendationsforchangestothese.

TheimpacttodatewillbeconsideredbasedonthethreeobjectivesoftheKiwisportRPF.ThisconsiderationismostlybasedonexistingKiwisportRPFparticipationreportingbutdoesincludeothersourcesofdataandresearchasrelevant.

TheKiwisportRPF’scurrentimpacton,andalignmentwith,SportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategyandYoungPeoplePlanisexaminedandincludesRSTs’ratingsoncurrentandfuturealignmentwiththeYoungPeoplePlan.HowtheKiwisportRPFcanbebetteralignedandutilisedtocontribute,andbringmaximumimpact,toSportNZ’scurrentandfuturecommunitysportstrategiesisexploredandcommentedonindetailviavariousaspectsofthedeliveryoftheKiwisportRPF.

ThecurrentmonitoringandevaluationoftheKiwisportRPFiscommentedonandbothstrategicandoperationalimprovementsarediscussed.Additionally,theefficacyofthecurrentdistributionchannelviaRSTsisexplored.

InregardtotheKiwisportRPFandtheeducationsector,bothitscollaborationwiththeDirectFundanditsimpactonPlay.sportpilotsites,thisiscommentedonalongwithSportNZ’scurrentandfuturealignmentwiththeMoE.

Theconclusionofthisreportexaminesthekeyrecommendationsinmoredetailofferingconsiderationofrisksandmitigations.

REPORT CONTENT

Since2009,SportNZhasdevelopeditsstrategyandbroaderphilosophicalapproachtowardstheparticipationofyoungpeopleinsport,activerecreationandplay,aswellasthequalityofphysicaleducation(PE).

ThemostrecentexpressionofthisistheirCommunitySportStrategy2015-20anditsassociatedYoungPeoplePlan2016-201.Thestrategyandplan,whichwereinformedbytheSchoolSportFuturesReport(September2015),aimto:

i. driveafocusonthequalityofexperiencesforyoungpeoplethatimprovestheirphysicalliteracyand,throughthis,createsalifelongloveofparticipating;

ii. addressthedevelopmentofthesystemthatensuresthatschoolsandteachersareequippedtodeliverquality.

During2018-19,SportNZwillbeconsideringitsstrategicplan,andassociatedstrategies,forthenextstrategicperiod2020-25.AlignmentoftheKiwisportRPFtofutureaswellascurrentstrategyisanimportantpartofthepurposeoftheReview..

DEVELOPMENT AND EVOLUTION OF SPORT NZ’S COMMUNITY SPORT STRATEGY

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ThisreviewwassupportedandadvisedbyaninternalSportNZprojectteamandanexternalreferencegroup(namesandorganisationscanbefoundonthepage6ofthisreport).

Theinternalprojectteamattendedeachofthecommunityconsultations,andwereengagedthroughouttheprojectforguidance,adviceandsupport.

Theexternalreferencegroupheldthreemeetingsduringthecourseofthereview.Theycontributedtostrategicthinking,understandingofpotentialimpactontheirrespectivesectors,adviceondraftrecommendationsandtherisksassociatedwithanychangeintheKiwisportRPF.

Significantcommunityconsultationwasundertakeninthreeways:

i. RSTspecificconsultationswereheldwith17RSTsandover120people.

ii. Regionalcommunityconsultationswereheldin18differentpartsofthecountryandwereattendedbyover400people.

iii. Otherrelevantindividualsandorganisationswereconsulted(viaphone,meeting,email,survey)involvingmorethan30organisationsandover50people.

Throughtheconsultationprocess,theReviewengaged:

� Over600people� Closeto400organisations� 44differentsports� Over20differenttypesoforganisationincludingNSO,RSOs,clubs,primary,secondary,

tertiary,venues,TAs,health,recreation,privateproviders,RSTsandtrustsAfullsummaryofthereviewmethodologyisgiveninAppendixOne–ConsultationMethodology.

METHODOLOGY

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FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

ThecurrentKiwisportRPFobjectivesareasfollows:

� Increasethenumberofschool-agedchildrenparticipatinginorganisedsport–duringschool,afterschoolandbystrengtheninglinkswithsportsclubs.

� Increasetheavailabilityandaccessibilityofsportopportunitiesforallschool-agedchildren.

� Supportchildrenindevelopingskillsthatwillenablethemtoparticipateeffectivelyinsportatbothprimaryandsecondarylevel.

Thewidercommunity(i.e.RSTs,communityorganisations,schools,NSOs)thoughtthatkidsstillneededtodevelopskills,haveaccessandavailabilityofopportunitiesandparticipateinqualityactivityofsomekind.

Theparticularissueswiththeseobjectivesarethelimitationsorthebehaviourthathasbeendrivenbecauseofcertainwordsordefinitions,orwhatislackingnowconsideringthedevelopmentofSportNZstrategiesandplanssince2009.

Oneofthemoresignificantrecommendationsofthisreviewistorevoketheseobjectivesandreplacewithanewpurposeforthefund.Thereasonsforthisrecommendationareasfollows:

i. ThemostsignificantfeedbackfromthecommunityandRSTsregardingtheseobjectiveswasthefocusonquantityandnotquality.Valuing quality provisionwasthemostcommonsuggestedchange/improvement.

“Word“increase”isnumbersdriven.Qualitytoretainandenjoyandtomotivate”

AlmostallRSTsthoughtqualityisimperativeandwoulddiscussphysicalliteracyandqualitytogether.ThereiscurrentlylittleevaluationorreviewofdeliverybyRSTsorfundrecipientsregardingthequalityoftheirdelivery.

“Unskilledorganisationsdeliveringsportscancauseabadexperience”

NSOsalsomentionedtheimportanceofqualityandinparticularthequalityofdeliverers.

ThecurrentSportNZYoungPeoplePlan2015-2020alsoidentifiesqualityasimportant.Twoofthecriticalsuccessfactorstoensureyoungpeoplecreatealifelongloveofcommunitysportandbeingphysicallyactiveare:

� Theirexperiencesarehighquality,stage-appropriateandfun� Theycanaccessqualityopportunities

Whatqualitymeansandhowtomeasureitwasacommonconcernamongstthecommunity.Therewasanappreciationthathighqualitycanmeandifferentthingstodifferentagedkids,anddependedonwhattheactivitywasandwhyakidwasdoingthatactivity.Overwhelminglythough,thecommunitythoughtthatqualityshouldbemonitoredwithparticipantfeedbackbeingthemostcommonsuggestedmethodologyforthis(thisisexploredfurtherinSection2.6-MonitoringandEvaluation).

“Participantsvoiceismostimportanttocapture.”

2.1 OBJECTIVES

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ii. Theword“increase”usedintwooftheobjectiveswhich,alongwithreportingrequirements,hasguidedRSTstoconsiderthevolumeofkidsimpactedwhendeterminingKiwisportspendi.e.themorekidsinvolvedthehigherchancethataninitiativewillbefunded.

Theimpactofthisis:

� Schoolsgettinginundatedwithopportunities� Lackofconsiderationoftheneedsofyoungpeople� Innovativeinitiativesorthosetargetingasmallermarketmaynothavereceived

funding� Lackofconsiderationofwhetherakidinahighsocio-economicareaneedsthe

supportofKiwisport ItisimportanttonotethataSportNZ’sguideline(introducedin2015)i.e.identify

andfocusonapproaches/programmesthatsupportslowparticipatinggroups,hasmitigatedsomeofthisimpact.

TheActiveNZsurveyindicatesthatNewZealandschool-agedkids,overall,arehighparticipants(95%weeklyparticipationaverage)inbothsportandphysicalactivity.Someethnicitiesandthoselivinginhighdeprivationareashavebelowaverageweeklyparticipationandspendlessthanaveragetimeparticipating.

Thecommunityindicatedthatinsomeregionsthereareplentyofopportunitiesbutthattherearestillbarrierstoaccessingthoseopportunities.Themostcommonbarrierstoaccessweretransportandcost.

“Lotsofopportunitiesalready,accesstoistheissue”

“Opportunitiesaplentybutaccessibilitybarriers.Knowingaboutopportunities,travellingtothevenue”

“Increasedparticipationwillhappenasaresultofaccessibilitytoopportunitiesandskilldevelopment;itisanoutcomeratherthananobjective.”NSO

1 Organised sport’ means sporting activities delivered primarily through organised structures – that is, organised competitions and activities delivered by clubs, schools and other organisations. It includes sporting activities with elements of competition, coaching and skill development.

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iii. Thedefinitionof“organised sport”1wasdiscussedspecificallyduringtheconsultationprocess.Overall,RSTsweresupportiveofawiderdefinitionofwhatcanbefundedi.e.activerecreationorphysicalactivity.

Withinthecommunity,usingparticularwordssuchas‘organised’or‘sport’automaticallydefinedorlimitedpeople’sthinkingevenifthedefinitionfollowingcouldbeperceivedtobequitewide.

“Socialparticipantsperceivedaslessimportantandthisisprobablemostpeople.Needtobroadentraditionalmodelsofparticipating.”

“Shouldincludevariousphysicalactivity(notjustsport)”

Somestruggledtoseethat‘organised’couldbeaspectrum,theythoughtquiteblackandwhite.Themajorityofthesupportwasforgreaterflexibilityinitsapplicationbutstillwithaleadagency,“otherwisehowdoholdaccountableormeasureimpact”.

Inregardto‘sport’,somesupportedmaintainingthefundfor‘sport’onlyparticipation.Overallthough,whilstsomeconcernfordilutionofthefund,therewasgreatersupportforwideningtoincludephysicalactivityand/oractiverecreation.

Lastly,theuseof“organisedsport”isuniquetoKiwisportamongstallSportNZStrategiesandPlans.ThisshowsacurrentmisalignmentanddoesnotcontributetomaximisingtheimpactthatKiwisportcouldhaveoncurrentandfuturecommunitysportstrategies.

iv. Thefocuson“during school, after school and by strengthening links with sports clubs”againlimitedthecommunities’innovationandpotentiallythetypesofcommunityorganisationsengagedinKiwisportopportunities.

OneoftheoriginalintentsforKiwisportwasforimprovedconnectionwithandbetweenlocalsportprovidersandschools.AkeymessagesharedwithRSTsinSeptember2009was:“RSTswillinvestinorganisationsandschoolsthatdemonstratetheyareco-operatingandforgingpartnershipswithafocusonsportforschool-agedchildren.Schoolsaretheobviouscatchmentzoneforkidstogetinvolvedandplaysport.”.

Asisdiscussedinmanysectionsofthisreview,overall,thecommunitywouldliketoseeabroaderviewofwhatpartnershipsareandwhatsettingsdeliverycouldoccurin.

“‘Schools’focuscanmeanovercrowding”

“Can’tbenarrow,mustbebroader–clubs,RSOs,schools,preferreddeliverers/providers.”

Regionalandlocaldifferences,suchasruralschoolsorlackofclubs,meantthatdifferentconsiderationsneededtobeappliedmakingthispartoftheobjectivelessrelevant.

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v. Theobjectiveofincreasingavailabilityandaccessibilityofsportopportunitiesfor“all school-aged children”doesnottakeintoconsiderationtheequityofavailabilityandaccessibility.

“Equityofaccessibilityisanissue.”

WhilstRSTs,nationalorganisationsandeducationstaffagreedthatnotallschool-agedchildrenneededassistancefromafundtoparticipateinsportandactiverecreation,thecommunitywassplit.Manyconsultedthoughtthatallchildrenneededmoreopportunitiestotrythingsbutjustasmanythoughtthatthefundingshouldbetargetedtothoseingreaterneed.

“Favourallchildrenregardlessofgender,ethnicityorsocio-economic.”

“Targetsupporttoareasofgreaterdeprivation.”

ThisisexploredfurtherinSection2.5.1–Weightingoffundingallocation(targeting).

vi. Thereisnoconsiderationofyoung people’s needswithintheseobjectives.Thisisnowconsideredacriticalsuccessfactor2toensurealifelongloveofcommunitysportandbeingphysicallyactive.

RSTsstatedthatidentifyingyoungpeople’sneeds/wantswasimperativeandthecommunityidentifiedkidsinputatthebeginningandendofaninitiativeasimportant.

“Developingsportsandopportunitiesforkidsandwhanau‘EMPOWERMENT’.”

“Application/proposalshouldreflecttheneedsoftheparticipant,nottheneedsofthesportortheschool.Needevidenceofparticipants’viewsandrequirements.”

The‘insights’approachisnowoneofthreekeyapproachesstrategicallyimportanttoSportNZ.Theinsightsapproachisusingacombinationofdata,voice-of-the-participant,localknowledgeandanalysistohelpbetterunderstandparticipants.Theseobjectivesmayactuallycontradictaninsightsapproachasthereisreferenceto‘all’and‘increase’withnoconsiderationofotherfactorsmentioned.

vii.Acommonthemethataroseduringtheconsultationwasthevalueof‘enablers’totheprovisionofhigh-qualitysportandactiverecreationexperiencesforyoungpeople.Thelanguageused,inmostcases,wasn’t‘enablers’,butcoaches,teachers,family/whanau,deliverers,andvolunteers.

Thereisnomentionintheseobjectivesofanyconsiderationof‘enablers’butagainthisisconsideredacriticalsuccessfactor2-“toensureyoungpeoplearepositivelyinfluenced,encouragedandsupported”includingparents,teachers,coachesandvolunteers.

WaterSafetyNZstatedthatoneofthebarrierstheyfoundwhenpilotedtheirWaterSkillsforLifeprogrammewasparentsunderstandingthevalueoftheactivity.

2 Sport NZ’s Young People Plan 2015-2020

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SomeRSTsweresupportiveoftheinclusionofwhanau,notasthetarget,butasenablerstoencouragekids.Thecommunitysuggestedthatfamilyactivitieswereimportant,especiallyforsomeethnicities,andthiswasfurthersupportedbyNSOsofwhichsomehadhadprevioussuccesswithinitiativesinvolvingfamilies.

Thereweremanycommentsregardingtheimportanceofdeliverers(coaches,teachers)andtheupskillingoftheseenablerstoensurehighquality.

Educationstaff,inparticularthoseworkingwithinthePlay.sportpilot,consideredthatteachertraininganddevelopmentwaspotentiallymoreimportantthatactuallyengagingthechildren.Theyconsideredthatthiswouldhaveamoresustainableimpacti.e.train-the-trainermodel.

Theadvisorygroupsforthisreviewagreedthattheparticipantcannotbeviewedinisolationoftheirenvironmentnorthoseimmediatelysurroundingtheyoungperson’slifeorinvolvementinsportandactiverecreation(i.e.enablers).ThesefactorsalsoneedtoalsobeconsideredwhendecisionsregardingKiwisportfundingarebeingmade.

SummaryTheKiwisportobjectivesdevelopedin2009arenolongerrelevantoralignedtoSportNZ’sStrategiesandPlans.Whilstthecommunitystillvalueskids’participationinsport,andconsidersthereisacontinuedneedtodevelopskills,therearemanyreasonsfortheobjectivesthemselvestoberevoked:

i. Highqualityprovisionwillensureattractionandretentionandisimportanttothecommunity.

ii. Requiringincreasesinnumbersandopportunitiesisdetrimentaltogooddecisionmakingregardingthefund.

iii. Thedefinitionof“organisedsport”istoonarrowtofulfiltheneedstoyoungpeopleinregardstosportandactiverecreation.

iv. Thefocusonschoolsandclubsisrestrictiveandanoutdatedviewofwhatthewholecommunityhastoofferyoungpeople.

v. LackoftargetingorprioritisingdoesnotalignwithSportNZStrategiesandPlansanddoesnotaddresssocietalinequities.

vi. Youngpeople’sneedsandtheconsiderationandevaluationofthesearenothighlighted.

vii.Enablersareanimportantpartofthehigh-qualityexperienceforyoungpeopleandneedtobeconsideredwithininitiatives.

Althoughnotconsideredtothepartofthetermsofreferenceofthisreview.Thenameofthefund,KiwisportRegionalPartnershipFund,didgetraisedinmanyoftheconsultations.Thosethatraisedthisissueweresupportiveofachange.

Consideringthechangeinobjectivesandpurposethatarerecommendedbelow,anamechangewouldalsobeastrongsignalofthechangeinkaupapaofthefund.Thiswouldalsobeastrongsignaltotheactiverecreationsector.

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Recommendationsa) ThattheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundobjectivesestablishedin2009berevoked.

b) ThatthepurposeoftheFundis:

TheFundisavailabletothecommunitytodeliverhighqualitysportandactiverecreationexperiencesthatmeettheneedsofyoungpeople(aged5-18yrs),prioritisingthosewithlowordecliningparticipationratesand/orwherebarrierstoparticipationexist.

Additionally,SportNZshouldconsider:

� RenamingKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundtothe“KorikoriCommunityActivationFund”orsomethingelsetobedetermined.

� EstablishingaFundFrameworkwhichshouldincludedetailssuchas:- Clarityregardinginitiativesbeingfundedforoutcomesandtheinclusionof

administrationcosts,equipmentcosts,transportcosts;- Encouragementoflonger-terminvestmentwithappropriatemonitoringandevaluation

andopportunityforfastfailure.� ImprovingcommunicationwithandbetweenRSTstosharewhatandhowtheyareeach

applyingthepurposeandprinciplestoachievepositiveoutcomesintheircommunities(includingsharinggoodpracticeandhavinginformationeasilyaccessible).

� Includingwhanauparticipation(notjusttheyoungperson)inexperiencesandconsiderthedevelopmentofcoaches,officialsandvolunteers;andincreasingemphasisonimprovedunderstandingamongstparents,coaches,teachersetc.oftheneedsofyoungpeopleinregardtotheirparticipationinsportandactiverecreation.

� Allowingforconsiderationofteachertrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentaspart offundedinitiatives.

� RSTspromotingandadvocatingtoawidergroupwithintheirregionregardingtheavailabilityandpurposeofthefund(includingengagementwithyoungpeopleandorganisationsalreadyworkingwith,orrepresentativeof,targetedcommunities).Toachievethis,RSTs,insomecases,needgreatersupportandguidancefromSportNZandincreasedfundingtoprovidethenecessaryresource.

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2.2 MINISTERIAL EXPECTATIONS

Therearethree‘Ministerialexpectations’whicharereferredtoinreferencetotheKiwisportRPF.Thissectionofthereviewwillconsiderthesethreeandthecommunities’viewsoftheirimpact,purposeorlimitations.

1. AlloftheRPFwillbedirectedatsupportingschoolsandpartnerships withclubsWhilstthiswastheMinisterialexpectationin2009,therehasbeenotheradviceanddefinitionsfromSportNZsincethenthathaveindicatedawiderrangeofpartnersthanjustschoolsandclubs.Forexample,thedefinitionof‘organisedsport’includes“clubs,schoolsandotherorganisations”;inregardtofundingcriteria,SportNZhaveadvised“buildandstrengthenlinkagesbetweenschoolsandothercommunitygroups”.Additionally,withintheMinisterialexpectationtherearedifferenttermsusedwiththethirdexpectationstating“schoolsandcommunityprovidersreceivingthefunds…”.

AllRSTsthoughtthatKiwisportshouldnotbelimitedtoschoolsandclubs(themostcommonsuggestionwasthattheword‘community’shouldbeused),manystatingthatthiswasnotrealisticwithintheirregions.ManyalsostatedthattheobjectiveofKiwisportshouldbeabouttheyoungpeopleandwhocandelivertotheseyoungpeople.PartnershipswerestillconsideredimportantbysomeRSTswhileothersthoughtthatpartnershipswerenotnecessarytoachievedeliveryoutcomesforyoungpeople.

Thecommunitywerealsosupportiveof‘community’beingimportantratherthanjustschoolsandclubs.Thisthenincludedchurches,Maraes,sportsclubs,schools,RSOsetc.Issueswereraisedaboutclubs’capabilityandcapacity(volunteer’savailabilitydoesnotmatchschooltimes),andmanysuggestedthatthereshouldbemoresupportforclubs.

“Clubsdon’thavetheresourcestobuildschoolclublinks.”

“Clubsaren’ttheonlyqualityproviders-location,sportingcode;-otherorganisationsbroadenoptions-shouldn’tlimitoptions;clubsarerunbyvolunteers-timeislimited.Whataboutincluding:Councils,RSOs,privateproviders”

Someinthewidercommunityalsothoughtthattheschool/clubpartnershipwasnotrelevantanymoreandthatthesectorisconstrainedbytraditionandconvention.

2. OtherpartnerswillcontributefinanciallytoRPFprojectsThisiscurrentlyappliedverydifferentlyacrossthecountryandinmostcases,RSTsstillwantedtoretainthisflexibility.RSTsseemedtoshowagoodunderstandingaboutwhy,locally,differentcriteriawereinplace,andhowthosecriteriawereappliedtodecisionmaking.

Currently,expectationsrangefrom“nopartnerfundingrequired”(SportTaranaki)to“upto50%fundedonly”(SportTasmanandSportOtago).HalfoftheRSTshaveanupperlimiti.e.Kiwisportwillcontributeupto65%ofthetotalprojectcost,whilsttheotherhalfprovidemoreflexibilityanddonothaveanupperlimit.

MostRSTsconsiderin-kindcontributionaspartnerfundingwithoneRSTstatingthatapplicantstendedtotrytogetawaywithin-kindcontributionsbeingpartnerfundingsotheRSTjustremovedanyexpectationofpartnerfunding.SomeRSTsconsideredthatpartnershipswithschoolsshouldonlyhappenwhentheschoolhas‘skin-in-the-game’i.e.hasinvestedtheirKiwisportDirectFundintheinitiative/project.

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SomeRSTscurrentlyprioritiseinitiatives/applicationsthatshowahigh level of partner contribution.Thiswouldseemtofavourthosecommunitieswithmoremoneyreadilyavailableormoreaccessibletothembecauseoftheircapabilityandcapacityandthereforemaybedetrimentaltotargetedpopulations.

Thereisagreateracknowledgementthatdifferentpartnersbringdifferentresourcestoaninitiativeandthatthecontributionoffinancialresourcesarenotalwayspossiblebysomecommunitygroups,inparticularthoseinhighdeprivationareas.Itisoftenthecasethatthereislessfundingavailableorlesscapabilityandcapacityfororganisationswithintheselow-participatingcommunitiestoaccessthefunding(includingKiwisportfundinginthefirstinstance).Anappropriatelevelofconsiderationandsupportisneededforparticularcommunities.

3. Schoolsandcommunityprovidersreceivingthefundsarenotweighed downbytoomuchbureaucracyThecommunityindicatedlittletonoconcernaboutcurrentlevelsofrequirements/bureaucracy.Ofthefewcommentsregardingbureaucracy,concernsraisedincluded:

� “Easiertoaccess–lessbureaucraticprocess”� “Accountabilityis“overthetop”forlimitedinvestment”� “Lesspaperworkandhoopstojumpthrough”� “Mymaincomment(whichIamsurewouldhavebeensharedanumberoftimesalready

inthereview)isthecost(timeandresource)ofpreparingKiwisportapplicationsandthencompletingtheaccountabilityreports.Inshort,andsometimesdependingontheRST,itfeltlikeweneededtojumpthroughanumberofhoopsinthehopeofgetting$3koffunding.”

Currently,RSTsareresponsiblefortheirownsystems,processes,applications,reportingformsetc.andmanysuggestedthatnationalconsistency,provisionoftemplates,betteruseoftechnologyandupdatedreportingrequirementswouldallhaveapositiveimpactonreducingcurrentbureaucracyforthem,andforapplicants/recipients.

AcrossthecommunityandRSTs,therewasgeneralagreementinregardtomonitoringandevaluationthatnumbers(asimplewaytomonitor)shouldnotbetheonlythingmeasuredandthatimprovementswereneeded.Therewasanacceptanceoftheimpactofthisburdenbutmostsawthebenefitthattheseimprovementswouldhave.

ThemostcommonfeedbackforimprovementinKiwisportfundingdistributionwasmulti-yearfunding.Someofthecommunityspokeofthereductioninworkloadandmanyspokeaboutthebenefitoflong-termfundingforsustainabilityandassurancetoo.

“Multi-yearfunding,cutsdownonadmin.time”

ManyRSTshavea‘FastFund’or‘KickstartFund’forthepurposeofquickerdecisionmakingandfunddistribution.Insomecases,theapplicationrequirementsarelessertoo.

IntheAucklandregion,fundsofupto$5,000arereviewedbyaninternalworkinggroup(RSTstaff)andapprovedbythelocalRSTBoard.This‘FastFund’ismanageddifferentlytootherring-fencedfundswhichdistributehigheramounts.

ThishighlightsthedifferencesintheRSTsandthedifficultyofonesetofrulesacrossthecountry.IntheAucklandregion,the‘FastFund’isvaluedatapproximately$157,000perannumwhichishigherthanSportGisborne’sentirefundof$105,000perannumofwhich(in2017)allbuttwoapplicationswereatorunder$5,000.

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SummaryIfKiwisportistoremainfocussedonyoungpeople,thenthesettingoftheirparticipationshouldnotberestrictedbyanexpectationofaschool/clubpartnership.Thewidercommunityis(orcouldbe)contributingtoyoungpeople’ssportandactiverecreationexperienceandthereforeawiderconsiderationofpartnersisnecessary.

ForKiwisporttoachieveanimpactintargetedcommunities,itneedstoconsiderthebarriersthatmayexist.RequiringafinancialcontributionfromsomepartnersmayinhibittheirapplicationtoKiwisporttherebyreducingopportunitiesforsomeyoungpeople.Awiderconsiderationofalltheresourcesthatpartnersbringtoaninitiativemayseeabroadertypeoforganisationapplyingand,potentially,sustainabilitybuiltnotbecauseofmoneybutbecauseofthecommunity’sinputandbuy-in.

Duringthisreview,therewaslittleconcernraisedbythecommunityregardingbureaucracyoftheKiwisportRPF.TherearepossibleefficienciesthatcouldbeachievedwithasinglenationaltechnologicalsolutionwhichwouldalsohaveotheradvantagestoboththecommunityandtheadministratorsofKiwisport.OtherchangesinKiwisport,suchasanationalforumorimprovementstoreportingrequirementsorgreaterRSTautonomy,maybebeneficialtothecommunityandreducebureaucracy.

AsmanyRSTsareutilisingandaligningKiwisportwiththeirstrategyandwithSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategy,someareleveragingthefundingtoachieveotherobjectives.Thiscouldbeseenasagooduseofthefundandhelptoachieveagreaterimpactontheoverallsectorbutsomefundrecipientsmayseetheseexpectationsandrequirementsasadditionalbureaucracy.

AsthepurposeofthisreviewistoassessthealignmentoftheKiwisportRPFwithSportNZcurrentandfuturestrategiesandplans,RSTsthatareleveragingandaligningareactuallyshowinghowtheKiwisportRPFcanfurtherimpactandmaximiseonSportNZstrategiesandplans.

Thereisnoneedforanexplicitexpectationregardinglowbureaucracy.RSTs,asthe“policytarget”donotwantanymorebureaucracythananyoftherecipientsofthefundandthereforeanysuchstatementisredundant.

Althoughnotconsideredtothepartofthetermsofreferenceofthisreview.Thenameofthefund,KiwisportRegionalPartnershipFund,didgetraisedinmanyoftheconsultations.Thosethatraisedthisissueweresupportiveofachange.Consideringthechangeinobjectivesandpurposethatarerecommendedbelow,anamechangewouldalsobeastrongsignalofthechangeinkaupapaofthefund.

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Recommendationa) ThattheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundMinisterialexpectationsestablishedin

2009berevoked.

Additionally,SportNZshouldconsider:


� Removingreferenceto‘partnerfunding’butthatprojectsinvolvingpartnershipsareprioritised.

� EducatingandinfluencingseniormanagementatRSTsofthebenefitsofimprovedalignmentofKiwisporttootherSportNZinvestmentsandstrategies.

� Implementingonesinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portalthatallowsfornationalconsistencybutregionalvariancesasneeded.

� ConfirmingtheFundforaperiodofnolessthanthreeyears.� Allowinggreaterflexibilityofregionaldecisionmaking,inlinewithoverallpurposeand

principles,toensuretheRSTcanachievemanybenefitswithoneinvestment.� ImprovingcommunicationwithandbetweenRSTstosharewhatandhowtheyareeach


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ThisreviewwasaskedtoconsidertheimpacttodateoftheKiwisportRPFbasedonexistingRPFparticipationreporting.ThecurrentRPFparticipationreportinghassignificantlimitationstobeingabletoprovideanydetailofimpactinregardtoeachofthethreeobjectivesandassuchothersourcesofinformationhavealsobeenconsidered.

ThissectionwillconsidertheimpacttodatebylookingateachoftheobjectivesandthenotherimpactsoftheRPFnotrelateddirectlytothethreeKiwisportobjectives.Asummaryisprovidedattheendofthissection.

Note:allfiguresordataquotedthroughoutthisreportinregardtoKiwisportfundingorparticipationdoesnotincludethe2017/2018year.

2.3 IMPACT TO DATE

FIGURE 1PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPLIT OF INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS (2010/11 - 2016/17) – KIWISPORT REPORTING

ObjectiveOne

Increasethenumberofschool-agechildrenparticipatinginorganisedsport–duringschool,afterschoolandbystrengtheninglinkswithsportsclubs.

a) 36%oftheinitiativesfundedhavehadaprimarystrategicoutcomeofincreasedparticipation.

b) Therewasanincreaseinindividualparticipants(Kiwisportfundedinitiativesfrom2009to2014/15andthenamaintenanceofparticipationbetween2014/15to2016/17ofover800,000school-agedchildren.

Year 1 Year2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPLIT OF INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS

Participant Sessions Primary Secondary

200,000

1,000,000

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FIGURE 2PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPLIT OF PARTICIPANT SESSIONS (2010/11 - 2016/17) – KIWISPORT REPORTING

Similarly,forparticipantsessions,increaseshaveoccurredforallbuttwoyears(within2010/11–2016/17).

c) Thereissomeevidenceofimpactinregardstoincreasesinschool-agechildrenparticipatinginorganisedsportasreportedonbyRSTswithintheirannualKiwisportreporting,suchas:

� “In2years,theorganisationhasdoubledtheirjuniormembersplayingintheircompetitionfrom250toover500,theyaredoingsomefantasticworkinHorowhenua.”

� “ImprovedconnectionswithUniversityofOtagowithsixBEdstudentschoseFutsalcoachingfortheirdegreepaper.Therewasanincreaseingirl’sparticipation.”

� “TheShuttleTimein-schoolsprogrammehasincreasedparticipation-from7schools,17teams,and70playersinlastyear’sPrimarySchoolTournament,to10schools,27teams,and110playersinthisyear’sPrimarySchoolTournament.TheyhaveseenslightgrowthintheIntermediatelevel--7schools,18teams,and80players,upfrom17teamsand68playerslastyear.Additionally,theyareseeingaslightboostintheclubsthattheyrunattheCentre.”

d) TwosignificantsurveyshavebeencompletedbySportNZinvolvingyoungpeoplesincetheinceptionofKiwisport(YoungPeopleSurvey2011,ActiveNZSurvey2017).Duetosignificantlydifferentsurveyquestionsandstructure,thesetwosurveysarenotcomparable.

e) TheEducationReviewOffice(ERO)publishedtworeportsintheearlyyearsofKiwisport(2010and2012)inrelationtotheDirectFund.SchoolswhichEROreviewedduringTerms1and2,2012wereaskedtocompleteaquestionnaireabouttheiruseofKiwisportfunding,theimpactontheirphysicaleducation(PE)programmeandstudents’skilldevelopment,andinvolvementwithRSTs.The2012reportpresentedthemainfindingsfromtheirresponses(245schools).Duetothereportbeingbasedonself-reporting,limitationswereidentifiedas“Itisnotclearhowschoolshavedecidedtheirratingsofextentandimpact.SomeschoolsmayhavebeenincludingimpactsoftheRegionalPartnershipFundaswellasimpactsoftheDirectFund.”Assuch,theresultsareworthacknowledginginconsiderationofanyimpactoftheRPF.

Schoolsidentifiedanincreasednumberofstudentsparticipatinginorganisedsportacrossbothprimaryandsecondaryschools.

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Year 1 Year2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Year 7

PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPLIT

Participant Sessions Primary Secondary

1,000,000

7,000,000

FIGURE 3INCREASE IN SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ORGANISED SPORT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Additionally,thereportstatedthat85%ofschoolshadbeenincontactwiththeirlocalRST,25%hadappliedforfunding(i.e.theRegionalPartnershipFund)and77%ofthoseapplicationshadbeensuccessful.Over90%ofschoolshadbeeninvolvedwithatleastoneofthenineRSTprogrammes/activitieslistedinthequestionnaire.

PrimaryschoolsweremorelikelytohavebeeninvolvedwithRSTprogrammestoupskillteachers,modifysportsandgames,anddevelopmovementandbasicskills.Manyprimaryschoolsnotedthatinvolvementwithspecialistshadbenefitedbothteachersandstudents.

Inconclusion,thereportstates“Theirresponsesindicatethatfundinghashadtheintendedimpactinmostschoolstoatleastsomeextent.KiwiSporthasledtoincreasedsportsopportunitiesandparticipation,andimprovedsupportforskillsdevelopment.”

Itisimportanttonotethatthisreportwascompletedin2012(twoyearsintoKiwisport)andisthelastreportregardingKiwisportcompletedbyERO.Nofurthercollectiveinformationisavailablefromschools.

FIGURE 4INCREASE IN SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES AND STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN ORGANISED SPORT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

% OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Increased availability of sports opportunities

Increased number of students participating

Large extent

32 35 44 46 18

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Increased availability of sports opportunities

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f) NZSSSCfiguresshow,sincetheinceptionoftheKiwisportRPF,aslightincreasefrom2010to2017inparticipationoverallforsecondaryschoolstudents,andforbothmaleandfemalestudents.Note:thereisnoevidencethatKiwisportimpactedpositively.

FIGURE 5NZSSSC CENSUS DATA: SECONDARY STUDENT PARTICIPATION RATES IN SPORT (2010 - 2017)

FIGURE 6KIWISPORT INVESTMENT AND PARTICIPATION/MEMBERSHIP CHANGES (NOTE: TENNIS AND SWIMMING RANGE IS 2011-2016 ONLY)

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PARTICIPATION/MEMBERSHIP CHANGES 2010-2017 AND KIWISPORT INVESTMENT (TOTAL)

Swimming

NZSSSC Changes 2010-2017 NSO 0-18 membership changes 2010-2017

Football /Futsal

Cricket Hockey Basketball /Miniball

Netball Rugby (incl. 7s)

Tennis Rugby League

Cycling (mountain, road, track)

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Kiwisport Investment

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

NZSSSC CENSUS DATA: SECONDARY STUDENT PARTICIPATION RATES IN SPORT (2010-2017)

% Students involved in sport % Girls involved in sport

55% 55% 56% 56%

57% 58%57%

56%

51%52% 53%

53%54% 54% 54%

53%

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% Boys involved in sport

g) WhencomparingKiwisportinvestment(%oftotal)insport(highest10financialrecipientsbasedonreportingreceived)tochangesinparticipationatsecondaryschoolage(basedonNZSSSCdataonly)andNSOmembershipdata(0-18yrs)therearemixedresultsinregardstoimpactonparticipation.

ItisdifficulttodrawacorrelationbetweenKiwisportinvestmentandanindividualsport’ssuccessineitherincreasingtheiryoungpeoplemembershiporthenumbersparticipatinginorganisedsecondaryschoolactivity.Itisacknowledgedthattherearemanycontributingfactorsthatinfluencethesechangesovertime.Giventhat7ofthe10highestsportsinvestedinshowpositiveresultsinoneorbothofthesemeasuresitwouldseemthatKiwisportcouldclaimtobeoneofthosecontributingfactors.

Additionally,swimming,inalmostallcases,hasbeeninvestedinto“increaseskills”,ratherthaneitheroftheothertwoKiwisportobjectives(increaseparticipation;increaseaccessibilitytoopportunities).

Notwithstandingsomepositivecorrelationabove,therearesomeirregularitieswhencomparingKiwisportinvestmenttoNSOmembership(0-18yrs)changesoverthepast8years.

� Sportsreceivingsimilarfinancialinputanddeliveringtoasimilarnumberofparticipants(athleticsandrugbyleague)havesignificantdifferentmembershipchanges(-4.7%and116%respectively).

� Sportsconsideredfoundationorfundamental(swimming,athletics,gymnastics)hadvaryingresultswithbothswimmingandathleticsshowingadeclineinmembership(-9.5%and-4.7%respectively).Gymnasticshadamembershipincreaseof35%(notshownintheabovegraphasthesportwasnotinthehighest10investedin).Itcouldbearguedthatanyinvestmentintheseactivitieswerefundamentalskillsbasedandthatparticipationleadstoincreaseduptakeofothersportsandactivitiesalthoughthereisnodatatosupportthis.

� SportsthathadsimilarnationalprogrammesfundedbyKiwisporttodeliverinschoolsettingshadsignificantlydifferentresultsinmembershipchanges.Hockeyincreasedby24.8%whiletennisdecreasedby5.8%.

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Kiwisport Investment

ObjectiveTwo

Increasetheavailabilityandaccessibilityofsportopportunitiesforallschool-agechildren.a) 29%oftheinitiativesfundedhavehadaprimarystrategicoutcomeofincreased

opportunities.

b) Over4,500applicationswereapprovedovertheperiodfrom2009toJune2017.Ofthese,therewereover1500uniquefundingrecipients.Approximately59%weresportandrecreationorganisations(NSOs,RSOs,Clubs,YMCAetc.),34.5%wereeducationorganisations,1.2%wereCouncils,and5.3%wereotherorganisationssuchasyouthgroupsandtrusts.

Unfortunately,dataontotalnumberofprovidersacrossallinitiativesincludingtheleadagencyandanyotherpartnerscannotbeobtainedfromcurrentreporting.Also,dataaboutnewopportunitiesversusexistingisunreliableandwasremovedfromreportingrequirementsfrom2015/16onwards.

c) ThereissomeevidenceofimpactinregardtoincreasedavailabilityandaccessibilityofopportunitiesasreportedonbyRSTswithintheirannualreporting,suchas:

� “Itprovidedthemwiththefirsteveropportunitytheyhavehadtodoaqualifyingcompetitionintheirownregion.Increasedtheprofileofthesport.”

� “Visited6moreschoolsoutsideofDunedintoexpandregionalcoverage.Increasedthenumberof‘footballfestivals’to9togivemorekidsanopportunityfortournamentplay.”

� “TheprojectisprovidingastimulatingintroductiontoTriathlontochildrenwhohavenothadanyopportunitiespreviouslythatshouldhelptoincreaseparticipationinsportwithintheregion.”

� “Gaveopportunitiestotryextensionsonthebasicsofthesesportsforchildreninruralandisolatedareaswhowouldnotnormallyhavethechancetoprogressinthesesports.”

d) InthepreviouslymentionedEROreportsregardingKiwisport,the2012reportalsostatedthatschoolsidentifiedincreasedavailabilityandaccessibilityofsportsopportunities(seeFigures4and5above)acrossbothprimaryandsecondaryschools.

Sevenofthe11secondaryschoolsthatreportedalargeincreaseinsportsopportunitieshaddevelopedlinkswithcommunityclubswhocoachedtheirstudentsandprovidedaccesstotheirfacilities.

Thereportstates,inconclusion,“Theirresponsesindicatethatfundinghashadtheintendedimpactinmostschoolstoatleastsomeextent.KiwiSporthasledtoincreased sports opportunities andparticipation,andimprovedsupportforskillsdevelopment.”

Aspreviouslystated,itisimportanttonotethatthisreportwascompletedin2012(2yrsintoKiwisport)andisthelastreportregardingKiwisportcompletedbytheEducationReviewOffice.Nofurthercollectiveinformationisavailablefromschools.

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ObjectiveThree

Supportchildrenindevelopingskillsthatwillenablethemtoparticipateeffectivelyinsportatbothprimaryandsecondarylevel.a) 35%oftheinitiativesfundedhavehadaprimarystrategicoutcomeofincreasedskills.

b) ThereissomeevidenceofimpactinregardtodevelopingskillsasreportedonbyRSTswithintheirannualreporting,suchas:

� “Therewasanotableincreaseinskillsoverthesessionsthestudentsattended.”� “Basicskilllevelsofyears1,2and3showednoticeableincrease.”� “Distinctimprovementsinwaterskills,confidenceandstamina.Focuswasalso

placedonsurvivalskillsaroundbeaches,boatingandrivers.HavingaswimmingtutorwithpartialfundingfromKiwiSportmadeabigdifferencetothelevelofskilldevelopment.”

� “Onenotabledifferencethisyearwasaroundouryear4’sandup.Mostbeinginvolvedinourprogramforover3years.Itreallyshowedintheirskillanddevelopmentalareas.”

� “InDunedin61.9%ofYear5-7childrenachievedthe200mchallenge.InCentralOtago37.5%ofYear1-8childrenachievedthe200mchallenge.Bothoftheseresultsarewellaheadofthenationalaverage.”

c) Thepreviouslymentioned2012EROreportsregardingKiwisportalsostatedthatschoolsidentifiedimpactonsupportingchildrentodevelopskillstoparticipateeffectivelyinsportacrossbothprimaryandsecondaryschools.

FIGURE 7IMPACT ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND HELPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

FIGURE 8IMPACT ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES AND HELPING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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% OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Large impact

Impact on physical education programme Impact on skills development

16 25 31 50 25 13 199 9 3

Some impact

Limited impact

No impact

Unsure

% OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Large impact

Impact on physical education programme Impact on skills development

28 37 52 46 1210

4

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Limited impact

No impact

Unsure

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PrimaryschoolsweremorelikelytohavebeeninvolvedwithRSTprogrammestoupskillteachers,modifysportsandgames,anddevelopmovementandbasicskills.Manyprimaryschoolsnotedthatinvolvementwithspecialistshadbenefitedbothteachersandstudents.

Thereport,inconclusion,states“Theirresponsesindicatethatfundinghashadtheintendedimpactinmostschoolstoatleastsomeextent.KiwiSporthasledtoincreasedsportsopportunitiesandparticipation,andimprovedsupportforskillsdevelopment.Manyprimaryschoolshadbeeninvolvedwithprogrammestoupskillteachers,whichhaveenhancedtheirPEprogrammes.”

Aspreviouslystated,itisimportanttonotethatthisreportwascompletedin2012(2yrsintoKiwisport)andisthelastreportregardingKiwisportcompletedbytheEducationReviewOffice.Nofurthercollectiveinformationisavailablefromschools.

d) Therearesomelimitedexamplesofinitiativesthathavecapturedquantitativedataonskillimprovement.OnesuchexampleistheWellingtonRegion’sFundamentalMovementSkillsProjectwhichhasbeeninoperationforsevenyears.Themaindeliverablefortheprojectistodevelopfundamentalmovementskillstoprimaryschoolchildren(Years1–6),acrosstheWellingtonRegionthroughaseriesofprogrammes.DeliveryincludesaminimumoftwodifferentFMSprogrammesperschool.Programmestochoosefrominclude:

� Swimforlifeaquatics� Footballinschools� moveMprove� GetSetGo/RunJumpThrow

Inaddition,theprojectaimstosupporttheprofessionaldevelopmentofteacherstoincreaseconfidenceandcapabilitiestodeliverhighqualityPElessonsoutsideoftheproject.

Theprojecthassupportedover140,000primaryagedchildrenacrossthegreaterWellingtonregiontodevelopfundamentalmovementskills.Skillacquisitionisamongthemanybenefitsthisprojectfacilitates.

Deliverersoftheprojectwererequiredtoperformpreandpostassessmentsforallparticipatingstudents.Across-sectionofparticipatingstudentswasaskedtocompleteaself-assessment.Self-assessmentisapowerfultoolinmeasuringthesuccessoftheprojectfromtheperspectiveoftheparticipant.

FIGURE 9OVERALL AVERAGE % IMPROVEMENT ACROSS EACH PROGRAMME BASED ON PRE AND POST ASSESSMENT OF EACH PARTICIPANT (2017 DATA)

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Football ?

40%

GSG/RJT

moveMprove

Learn to Swim

?

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OtherimpactsoftheKiwisportRPFa) ThereissomeanecdotalevidenceofotherbenefitsofKiwisportoverandabovethe

threeinitialobjectives,forexample:

� “Asaresultoftheselessons,oneschoolhasdevelopedaschoolswimclubthathasseenalinktothecompetitivesquads.”

� “…theWhanganuiMultisportClubhasincreaseditscoachingcapabilityanditsassetstorunfutureprogrammesthatwon’trequireanyfurtherassistance.”

� “Projectfocusesonsignificantupskillingofvolunteersaswell.6newclubcoacheshavebeenrecruitedand4clubcoacheshavebeenupskilled.”

� “Successfulprogramme,inpartduetothecross-clubcollaboration.ThisprojectwasthebrainchildofHSOBJuniorRugbyClub,butwouldnothavebeensosuccessfulhadtheynothadthepartnershipoftheiron-fieldopponents,OBMandUAWARugbyClubs.”

� “Wealsofocusedonatrainthetrainerapproachandendedoursessionswith4newcoaches/parentmentorsthatwillbeabletorunprogramsinHicksBay.”

� “Programmeworkswellwithinteractionfromlocalcommunityi.e.parentsandclubsinadditiontosupportfromregionalbodiesi.e.golf&tennis.”

� “Theprovisionoflunchtimeactivitieshasbeensuccessfulandledtoareductionofbehaviourincidentsintheplayground.”

� “Parentalinvolvementhasincreasedasparentsarenowridingwiththeirchildrentoschool.”

ThisprovidessomeexamplesofhowKiwisporthasbeenusedbyRSTspurposefullyorhasresultedasaby-productingreatercommunityconnectednessorothersystembuildadvantages.

b) RSTsandtheircommunitieshaveshowntheabilitytoleverageadditionalfundstosupportKiwisportfundedinitiatives.Thetotalin-kindandfinancialcontributionsfrom2009–2017resultedinanadditional$52.9m(RSTsapproved$63moftheKiwisportRPFoverthissameperiod).

c) Therewasevidence,duringtheconsultationinregardtotheKiwisportreview,ofthecommunitiescontinuedengagementandsupportforKiwisport.Overthe18communitywideconsultationshosted,433individualsrepresentingover320organisationsattendedtohavetheirsayonthefutureofKiwisport.Duringthesesessions,manywantedtothanktheirRSTsandSportNZforhavingKiwisportfundingavailableandforthedifferenceithadmadetotheirsportoractivity.ManywereveryconcernedaboutKiwisportfundingnotbeingavailablefrom2020onwardsandthenegativeimpactthatmayhave.

“Ensuringthefundingisprotectedanddeliveredintothefuture.”

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d) SomeRSTsleveragetheKiwisportfundstoassistwithsystembuilde.g.

� SportWellingtonhasarequirementforsomesportsorganisationstobuildavolunteerplanduringthecourseofthedeliveryperiodandtheyallocatepeopleresourcefrominsidetheirorganisationtoassistwiththedevelopmentofthatplan.

� SportWellingtonbuildsarequirementintosomeprojectsforphysicalliteracytrainingtobeundertakenbydeliverers.

� SportTaranakiundertakessessionvisitstoviewplanning,implementationandsuccessofinitiatives;feedbackisprovidedtothefundholder.

� SportCanterburyalignsupportforKiwisportfundedinitiativeswiththeirothercommunitysportoutcomesandallocateresourcetosupportandreviewthoseinitiatives(i.e.wherelocally-ledprojectsoverlapwithKiwisportfundeddelivery)

� Aktivewillbeadjustingtheirfundingtojustonefundingroundtoensureapplicantsdotheirduediligence.Theywillbeaskingforapplicationsofintentandusethisasatouchpointtoimproveapplications,andtoassisttheapplicanttoimprovetheirknowledgeandunderstanding.Thismaybesupportedbyothertoolsandresourcessuchaswebinarsorworkshops.

� AcrossAuckland,allRSTsarelinkingtheirfundingtothe“AucklandApproach”whichmeansmuchbetteralignmentbetweenthestrategicobjectivesoftheregionandfunding.Questionsareaskedoffundingrecipientsaboutotherimpactstheirprojectshavehadsuchaspathwaysandlong-termengagement.

e) TherehasbeensomenegativefeedbackabouttheimpactofKiwisport.TheeducationworkforceinvolvedinthePlay.sportpilotsites,haveindicatedthatKiwisporthashadanegativeimpactonthequalityandprovisionofphysicaleducation(inprimaryschools).ThisisfurtherexploredinSection2.5.3-UseoffundingincurriculumtimeandSection2.9-ImpactonschoolsandcommunitiesinthePlay.sportpilotsites.

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SummaryThereislimitedinformationavailabletoassessimpacttodate.ThisReviewwasaskedtoconsiderimpacttodatebasedonexistingKiwisportRPFreportingbutinconsistenciesinthisreportingmakethatdifficult.ThereissomeevidenceofthepositiveimpactthattheKiwisportRPFhashad:

� IncreasedindividualparticipantsandparticipantsessionsovertimesincetheinceptionofKiwisportasreportedbyKiwisportRPFparticipationreporting.

� Increasedparticipation,increasedavailabilityandaccessibilityofopportunities,andskilldevelopmentasreportednarrativelybysomeKiwisportfundedinitiatives(viaKiwisportRPFparticipationreporting).

� Increasednumbersofstudentsparticipatinginorganisedsport(81%tolargeorsomeextent)inearlyreporting(2012)fromasurveyofschools.

� 7ofthe10highestsportsinvestedinshowincreasesineitherorbothNZSSSCparticipationfiguresor0-18membershipfiguressince2010.

� 4,500applicationapprovedforneworexpandedinitiatives.� Increasedavailabilityandaccessibilityofsportsopportunities(77%tolargeorsome

extent)inearlyreporting(2012)fromasurveyofschools.� Increaseddevelopmentofskills(82%tolargeorsomeextent)inearlyreporting(2012)

fromasurveyofschools.� Individualinitiativedataindicatesskillimprovement.� IncreasedcommunityandvolunteerengagementasreportedbysomeKiwisportfunded

initiatives(viaKiwisportRPFparticipationreporting).� AdditionalfundsleveragedtosupportKiwisportRPFfundedinitiatives.

ThereissomereportingthattheKiwisportRPFhashadanegativeimpact.Thisiscontainedtoissueswithinaprimaryschoolsettingand,insomecases,Kiwisportfundedinitiativesbeingusedasphysicaleducation.

AlthoughitisdifficulttoconfidentlystatethattheKiwisportRPFhasachieveditsobjectives,itwouldbefairtostatethatthereisevidenceofimpactonthoseobjectives.

Aswillbediscussedthroughoutthisreport,therearemanychangesandimprovementswhichcanbemadetoensurethatinthefutureKiwisportisbetterabletobeevaluated.

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UnderstandinghowtheKiwisportRPFimpactson,andalignswith,theimplementationoftheaimsofSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategy2015-2020andYoungPeoplePlan2016-2020isquitecomplexduetothecomplexnatureofthesestrategies.Anefficientwaytoconsiderimpactandalignmentiswithinthefollowingtwotables:

2.4 CURRENT IMPACT ON, AND ALIGNMENT WITH, SPORT NZ’S COMMUNITY SPORT STRATEGY AND YOUNG PEOPLE PLAN

Thereisan“overall”contributionthatKiwisportmakesthatishardtodefinebythepartsbelow.ThoseRSTsthatutiliseKiwisportasoneoftheirtoolstoachievetheirownstrategicgoalsandbyassociationachieveSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategyoutcomes,willbeabletopointtoKiwisportashelpingthemachieveelementsoftheSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategy.

FormanyRSTs,Kiwisportisnotseenasaseparateburdenofresponsibilityratheraleveragingtooltoinfluence.Forexample,KiwisportwasusedatSportWellingtonasanopportunitytocreateorenhancerelationshipswithMa-orisportprovidersbyengagingandthenencouragingthemtoapplyforKiwisportfundingtoprovideopportunitiesforMa-ori.Flexibilitywasrequiredbytheassessorsanddecisionmakerswhenfundapplicationsweren’tasthoroughastheycouldhavebeen,andsupportwasofferedbyotherpartsofthebusinessasnecessary.ThisiscombiningSportWellington’sowncommunitysportplanandstrategicplanwithKiwisporttoachievecommonoutcomes.Thereareothersimilarexamplesacrossthecountry.

Overall,KiwisportcontributespositivelytoSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategyinsomepartduetonewexpectationsintroducedwhentheStrategywasintroduced.SportNZ’shands-offapproachoverthepastthree/fouryearshasmeantthatKiwisportisnotasalignedasitcouldhavebeenwithgreaterinfluenceonleadersanddecisionmakerswithinRSTs.

OVERALL SUMMARY

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PHILOSOPHY


Initially,whilstKiwisportRPFwascommunityfocussed,itwasnotparticipantfocused.Asthisphilosophybecamemorecommoninthesportsector,ithasbecomepartofhowtheKiwisportRPFisimplementedacrossthecountry.

Theleveloffocusontheparticipantdoesvaryacrossthecountrycurrently.Mostminimally,oneRSThasnorequirementforvoiceoftheparticipantineithertheapplicationorreportingstagesoftheirprocessesbuttheydoutiliselocalsurveys(ofchildren’spreferencesetc.)fortheirfundingdecisions.Attheotherendofthespectrum,oneRSTrequiresapplicantstoidentifytheirtargetcommunityandtherationalefordelivery.

Notwithstandinghowintegratedoroverttheparticipant-focussedphilosophyisappliedwithineachRST’sKiwisportprocesses,allRSTsarealignedwithSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategyandindicatedtheywantedKiwisporttohavegreateralignmentwiththisparticularphilosophy.

PARTICIPANT-FOCUSSED

TheKiwisportRPFobjectivesandSportNZ’sguidelineswereprimarilyfocussedonensuringmoredeliveryofsportforchildren.System-ledwasnotatermusedin2009,norwasitafocusforKiwisportRPF.

Overtime,therehasbeenincreasedKiwisportinvestmentinsomesystem-ledelementsofdeliveryofsporttochildren,mostlycoaching.

SYSTEM-LED

In2009,KiwisportwasnewtoSportNZandRSTs.SportNZprovidedsupporttoRSTswhichincludedalimitednumberoftemplatesandanannualforumforkeystaff.ReportingrequirementsandtoolswerecumbersomeandeachRSTwasrequiredtoset-uptheirownsystems,processes,andtemplatesetc.

Overtime,andmostmarkedlyin2014,SportNZsupportandoversightofKiwisportreducedsignificantlyincludingthehaltingoftheannualforum.

Reportingremainedfairlysimilaroverthistimewithsmallchangestoallowforrequirementchangesthathadbeenimplemented.

SportNZnow,in2018,haslittletonorobustmeasurementsofKiwisportthatcanbeusedtotrulyshowanimpactoraclearreturnoninvestment.SomeRSTshavemorerobustsystems,processesandmeasuresandcantellabetterregionalstoryofimpactthanSportNZcantellnationally.

PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN

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TheKiwisportRPFhasafocusonschool-agedchildren(5-18)also.AllKiwisportRPFinvestmentwenttoinitiativesthatwouldimpactonchildrenaged5-18althoughsomeinitiativesfundedhavefocusedonparticularbarrierstoparticipationorenablersofmoreorbetter-qualityparticipatione.g.coachingorequipment.

Kiwisportdidcontributetothisoutcome(from2009–2015,57%ofallprojectsweredeliveredinschooltime(curriculumandlunchtime)butwithinthelasttwoyearsSportNZhasrequiredareductioninKiwisportfundedinitiativesthataredeliveredincurriculumtime(deliveryincurriculumtimereducedfrom42%oftotalprojects(2009-2015)to36%in2015/16andreducedagainto21%in2016/17).

OUTCOMESFOCUS AREA 1: SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN (5-18)Outcome:Anincreaseinchildrentakingpartin3hoursormoreoforganisedand/orinformalsportaweekinschoolsby2020

FOCUS AREA 2: LOCAL DELIVERY (PARTICULARLY IN LOW-PARTICIPATION COMMUNITIES)Outcome:Anincreaseinchildrentakingpartin3hoursormoreoforganisedand/orinformalsportaweekinschoolsby2020

FOCUS AREA 3: COMPETITIVE SPORT (INCLUDING TALENT IDENTIFICATION)Outcome:Anincreaseinhighengagementparticipationreportedfromtargetedsportby2020

WithintherulesandboundariesoftheKiwisportRPF,thereisnothingthatreferstooralignswiththisfocusarea.MostRSTshaverequiredsportspecificdeliverytoshowalignmentwiththeregionalornationalbody.

Thereisnoreportingthatcapturesthelevelofinvestmentintraditionalcompetitionstructures.

Morerecently,manyRSTshavebroadenedthevarietyoftheirinvestmentstobetterfulfiltheparticipant-focussedphilosophypotentiallytothedetrimentoftraditionalcompetitionstructures.

Nevertheless,thereissomeevidenceofanalignmentofimpactbetweenthelevelofinvestmentinsportandthenationalmembershipratesofthosesamesports(seeSection2.3-Impacttodate).

TheKiwisportRPF’sdistributionisregionalisedbasedonaplanestablishedbylocalRSTsandapprovedbySportNZ.Thisplan(requiredeverythreeyears)requirescommunityconsultationwhichidentifieslocalprioritiesandbarriers.

Overtheperiodof2009to2017,SportNZandRSTsgainedgreateraccesstoinformationanddatawhichmeantthattherecouldbegreatertargetingofthefundtothosewithgreaterbarriersorlowerlevelsofparticipation.In2015/16,SportNZrequiredofRSTstoidentifytheirregionaltargetparticipationgroupsandtoprioritisethosegroupsforfunding.Thisrequirementwasimplementeddifferentlyacrossthecountrybutsincethattime,withreportingchanges,investmentlevelshaveshownchangestoo.

Nodataisavailablepriorto2015/16butascanbeseenfromthegraphbelow,changesfrom2015/16to2016/17includealargeincreaseininvestmentinlow-participatingcommunitiesandlow-decileschools.

FIGURE 10% INVESTMENT IN TARGET PARTICIPATION GROUPS - 2015/16 AND 2016/17 – KIWISPORT REPORTING


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% INVESTMENT IN TPGS 2015/16 and 2016/17

European

2015/16 2016/17

Ma-ori Pacific Asian Indian Chinese MELAA

46 39

Low Decile

Low Participating Communities

Other

24 17 13 12 10 9 3 1 0 0 2 2 1

6

0 13 1 1

20%

KiwisportwasintroducedbeforeSportNZimplementedtheirphysicalliteracyapproach.

TheobjectivesofKiwisport,iftakenatfacevalue,donotalignwiththephysicalliteracyapproachi.e.afocuson‘increasedparticipation’detractsfromaphysicalliteracyapproach.Thedefinitionoforganisedsportdoesnotalignwiththephysicalliteracyapproach.

SomeRSTshaveimplementedaphysicalliteracyapproachinregardtosomeaspectsoftheirimplementationoftheKiwisportRPF,forexampleatSportWellington,itmaybebuiltintoanorganisation’srequirementstohavesometrainingonwhatthephysicalliteracyapproachis;atSportSouthland,itisafactortakenintoconsiderationwhentheassessmentpanelismakingdecisions.

AlmostallRSTsagreedthatitisveryimportantforKiwisporttoalignwiththephysicalliteracyapproachalthoughthewordsphysicalliteracymaynotbeonesthatarebesttouse.Manythoughtthewordqualityshouldbeincludedandwouldencompassphysicalliteracy.

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS (CSF)THEY ARE PHYSICALLY LITERATE

Theword‘quality’ismissingfromtheKiwisportRPFobjectives.

ThereissomeevidencethatsomeRSTspromotecurrentlyavailablequalityguidelinesandhaverequirementsandauditsinplacetocheckqualitystandardsbutthereislackofconsistencyacrossthecountry.

Thereisnoreportingrequirementregardingqualityofdeliveryorimpactfortheyoungpeopleinvolved.

‘Stage-appropriate’and‘fun’couldbeconsideredtobepartofhigh-quality.CurrentlythereisnospecificmentionoftheseelementswithinKiwisportRPFguidance.SomeRSTslookfortheseelementsinfundingapplications.

THEIR EXPERIENCES ARE HIGH QUALITY, STAGE-APPROPRIATE AND FUN

ThereisnothingwithinKiwisportwhichsupportsordetractsfromthiscriticalsuccessfactor.ThereareexampleswithinindividualRSTsofeducationandsupporthappeningtoensurethatfundedinitiativesdeliveraqualityexperience.

ThereisnoevidencethatSportNZutilisesKiwisporttohelpthemachievethiscriticalsuccessfactorbutKiwisportcoulddefinitelycontributeif,forexample,therewereresourcesthatsupportedteachers,parents,coachesandvolunteersinordertogiveallyoungpeopleapositivephysicalactivityexperience.

THEY ARE POSITIVELY INFLUENCED, ENCOURAGED AND SUPPORTED

KiwisportcontributespositivelytoSportNZ’sYoungPeoplePlanbutisnotasalignedasitcouldpotentiallybe.Somedefinitions(suchas‘organisedsport’orthelackoftheword‘quality’),lackofsupportandinfluencefromSportNZ,andlimitedresourcesallocatedbysomeRSTshasmeantthatKiwisporthasnotcontributedasmuchasitcouldtothecriticalsuccessfactorsasdetailedbelow.

OVERALL SUMMARY

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KiwisportbecamealignedwithelementsofthiscriticalsuccessfactorwhenSportNZintroducedanewexpectationthatRSTsfocusonapproachestoengagelow-participatingcommunitiesandgirlsaged10-18yrs.

Additionally,manyRSTsrequireorofferapplicantstomeetwithrelevantstaffpriortosubmittingtheirapplicationsothatadviceandeducationondeliverytoparticulargroupsinthecommunitycanbeshared.

THEY CAN ACCESS QUALITY OPPORTUNITIES

TheKiwisportobjectives,andtheadviceprovidedbySportNZoverthepast8years,emphasisednewandmoreopportunitiesratherthantheprovisionoffundingforlong-termengagementandhigher-levelcompetition.

ThereareexamplesacrossthecountrywheretheKiwisportRPFhascontributedtothereductioninbarrierswhichcontributetothiscriticalsuccessfactore.g.coveringtransportcostsforteamstogettoleaguesthatareadistancefromtheirschool.

Ascanbeseenbelow,RSTsconsiderthatthisCSFshouldnotbeapriorityforKiwisportfrom2020onwards.

THEY CAN PARTICIPATE AND COMPETE TO THE LEVEL OF THEIR ASPIRATION

ThereisevidencethatRSTsundertooksignificantconsultationincludingyoungpeoplewhenpreparingtheirKiwisportplans2015-2018.

WhatispotentiallymissingfromKiwisportisthatdeliverersandfundrecipientsdothesameeitherbeforetheirapplicationsand/orduringdeliveryandredesign.SomeRSTshavearequirementtoshowevidenceofconsultationormeasuresofsuccessbutthisisnotconsistentacrossthecountry.

THEY ARE EMPOWERED TO SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITY SPORT EXPERIENCE

YoungPeoplePlan2016-2020 KiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundImpactandAlignment

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RSTsconsiderthatthereissomealignmentbetweentheKiwisportRPF(inregardtohowtheyimplementthefund)andtheSportNZYoungPeoplePlan2016-2020asrepresentedfromthegraphbelow:

FIGURE 11RST RATINGS OF THE KIWISPORT RPF’S CURRENT ALIGNMENT WITH SPORT NZ YOUNG PEOPLE PLAN

Further,RSTsconsiderthatthecriticalsuccessfactorsoftheYoungPeoplePlanthattheKiwisportRPFshouldalignwithareasfollows:

1. Experiencesarehigh-quality,stage-appropriateandfun

2. Physicallyliterate

3. Accessqualityopportunities

4. Empoweredtoshapetheircommunitysportexperiences

ManyRSTsspokeoftheneedforKiwisporttobebetteralignedtoSportNZstrategiesandotherworkareas.SomestatethattheyarealreadydoingthisinbothovertandcovertwayswithintheirRSTortheircurrentKiwisportpractices.

SomeRSTsstatethatSportNZneedstotakemoreofaleadinthisspacetoensureconsistency,alignmentandleadershipacrossthecountry.

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KIWISPORT ALIGNMENT WITH YOUNG PEOPLE

Physically Literate 47%

40%

Experiences are high quality, stage appropriate and fun

Positively influenced, engaged and supported

Access quality opportunities

57%

63%

60%

As rated by RSTs (current), where 100% is complete alignment

Participate and compete to the level of their aspiration

Empowered to shape their community sport experiences

46%

41%

ThisreviewwasaskedtoexplorehowtheKiwisportRPFcouldbebetteralignedandutilisedtocontribute,andbringmaximumimpact,toSportNZ’scurrentandfuturecommunitysportstrategies.Morespecifically,10areaswereaskedtobeconsideredandcommentaryoneachoftheseisprovidedbelow.

2.5 IMPROVED ALIGNMENT AND UTILISATION

FIGURE 12% TOTAL INVESTMENT - 2015/16 TO 2016/17

EachRSTisrequiredtoundertakecommunityconsultation(triennially)andcreatearegionalplanforthedistributionofthefundintheirregion.Overtheprevious8yearsplansaroundthecountryhavevariedwithsometargetingbyage(i.e.predominanceoffundingtowardprimaryschoolagedchildren),oronfundamentalskills,oroncoaches.

In2015,SportNZ(inalignmentwiththeCommunitySportStrategy)introducedtwonewguidelinesexpectingRSTstoconsiderinitiativesthat:

� Identifyandfocusonapproaches/programmesthatsupportslowparticipatinggroupsgettingtheappropriateactivityorsportingopportunity.

� Focusonsomeinnovativeapproachestogettinggirls(10-18)participatinginactivitiesandsportsthatmeettheirneeds.

Atthesametime,SportNZupdatedthereportingrequirementswhichshowthatinvestmentin2015/16forlowparticipatingcommunitiesandtargetedparticipationgroupswas54%,andthisincreasedto61%in2016/17.Anoverallincreaseof7%.Thebreakdownofthisinvestment(andchange)canbeseeninthefigurebelow:

2.5.1WEIGHTINGOFFUNDINGALLOCATION(TARGETING)

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% TOTAL INVESTMENT

European

2015/16 2016/17 Change

Ma-ori Pacific Asian Indian Chinese MELAA

46 39 -7 24 17 -7 13 12 -1 10 9 -1 3 0 0 0 2 2 0 1

6 5

0.3

13 13

Low Decile Low Participating Communities

1 1

Other

20%

1 -2 0

Generally,RSTsaresupportiveoflocal/regionaltargetingbutdonotwanttobetoldwhototargetfromSportNZ(toapoint).ManyRSTsstatethattheircommunityconsultationdidorwouldself-identifytargetedgroupswhichdoalignwithSportNZnationalstrategies.

ThereareconcernsfrommanyRSTsthatwhilsttheyaresupportiveoftargeting,theyseeaneedtosupportorshoulder-taptheorganisationsorpeoplefromthesetargetedcommunitiestoparticipateintheKiwisportfundingprocess.Thesegroupsaremorelikelytoneedpromotionaltargeting,supportwithapplicationsandreporting,andinsomecases,helptoensurequalitydelivery.RSTsarestatingthattheyneedmorefunding/resourcestobeabletoachievethis.

Withinthecommunityconsultationforthisreview,therewasalackofacknowledgementofthebarriersthatdifferentgroupsfacetobeabletoparticipatetothesamelevelasothers.Thecommunityfavoured(slightly)notargetingbutthereasonsprovidedwerebasedonthecurrentKiwisportmodelandobjectives:

� “Agoodprogrammeshouldbeinclusivenotexclusive”� “Targetingissexistandracist”� “Nodiscrimination,allchildren”� “Toodifficultinmixedschoolclass”� “Allchildrenhaveneeds”� “Toohardtodeliver,deliverywouldbeanightmare”� “Shouldbebasedonthemeritofthesport”� “LettheRSOs,clubs,sportdecide”

Thosewithinthecommunitythatweresupportiveoftargeting(suggestedtargetslistedbelow),favouredregionaldeterminationthatissupportedbyfactsandfigures.Therewasalsoanacknowledgementthatsomegroupsmayneedextrasupportorassistancetocreateappropriateopportunities.

� Lowsocio-economic(costisabarrier;notsameopportunities)� Differentcultures(culturallyappropriateopportunities)� Ma-origirls(latenttalent)� Females(girlsonlysessions)� Willgetmoreimpactiftargeted(betteruseoflimitedfunds)� Lowparticipating

“Focusonunder-representedtargetgroupsi.e.female,Ma-ori.”

“Targetsupporttoareasofgreaterdeprivation.”

“Ifyoudon’tintentionallyinclude,youunintentionallyexclude”

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NationalorganisationsweresupportiveofKiwisportbeingatargetedfundparticularlyforlow-socioeconomicareas.Similartothecommunityfeedback,theywouldlikedecisionstobeevidencebased.

Therewassomeconcernbythecommunityandnationalorganisationsregardingexclusivityofopportunitiesiftargetingoccurredi.e.thataninitiativedevelopedforIndianteenagegirlswouldnotbeavailabletoeveryone.Thismindsetdoesnottakeintoconsiderationthatdeliveryshouldbeaboutparticipantneedandempoweringyoungpeopleinthedesignoftheirownopportunities.IfthetargetisIndianteenagegirlsthenhopefullytheproviderisgettinginputfromtheIndianteenagegirlsabouthow,where,whoandwhatthatactivityinvolveswhichmayormaynotincludeothergirls/boys,and/orotherethnicities,and/orotherages.

Togainmaximumimpactfromthislimitedfund,investmentspreadacrossmanykidsmaynotimpactaswellasahigherlevelofinvestmentacrossafewkids.Asmallsubsidyforparticipationforakidfromalowdeprivationcommunityisunlikelytomakemuchofadifference.Thisislikelytobethekidthatisalreadyparticipatingin6sportsovertheyear.AlargeorongoinginvestmentinakidfromahighdeprivationcommunitymayincreasetheirparticipationfromonlyPEatschooltoincludeparticipationinasummersportwiththeprovisionoftheappropriateshoesandequipment,therebyencouragingongoingparticipation.

Morerecently,theActiveNZ2017resultsshowahighlevelofparticipationofkidsgenerally,95%inanygivenweek,averaging11hoursover5.4sportsandactivities.But,therearedifferencesbetweenages,genders,ethnicitiesanddeprivation,andcombinationsofthosefactors.

Therearealsodifferencesinthemotivationalfactorsandthehurdles(barriers)betweenages,genders,ethnicitiesanddeprivation.Itisthesedifferencesthatneedgreaterconsiderationwhendeterminingwherefundingisbeingallocatedandtowhom.

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Summary

ForKiwisporttobringmaximumimpacttoSportNZ’scurrentandfuturecommunitysportstrategies,thefundshouldprioritisethosekidswithlowordecliningparticipationlevelsand/orwheregreaterbarrierstoparticipationexist.

Theriskofmovingtoanevengreatertargetedapproachistheunknownimpactoncurrentparticipants.If61%ofthe16/17investmentwenttotargetedgroupsorlowparticipantcommunities,thismeantthat39%(over$2.7m)wasinvestedinothersthatmaynotdirectlybewithinthetargetedgroupsorcommunities.

TheregionaldecisionmakingalongwithRSToversightandlocalknowledgeshouldmitigatethisrisksomewhat.Withinformationbeingsharedwellinadvanceofanychange(bySportNZ),andpotentiallyastep-changeapproachappliedbyRSTs(RSTswilldothiswithoutanyinputfromSportNZiftheyconsiderpartsoftheircommunitywillbesignificantlydisadvantagedbythesechanges),anyimpactshouldbeabletobemanaged.

TheActiveNZsurveyandatriennialreviewofKiwisportwillalsoensurethatifthereisanysignificantnegativeimpactthatitwillbeidentifiedquicklyandpotentialremediescanbeexploredandimplemented.

Improvedutilisationandalignmentcanbeachievedby:

� ProvidingclarityinthepurposeofKiwisportthatthefundingisprioritisedtoyoungpeoplewithlowordecliningparticipationlevelsand/orwheregreaterbarrierstoparticipationexist.

� EstablishingaFundFramework(nametobedetermined)whichshouldincludedetailssuchas:- Clarityregardinginitiativesbeingfundedforoutcomesandtheinclusionof

administrationcosts,equipmentcosts,transportcosts- Encouragementoflonger-terminvestmentwithappropriatemonitoringandevaluation

andopportunityforfastfailure� ImprovingcommunicationwithandbetweenRSTstosharewhatandhowtheyareeach



� RSTspromotingandadvocatingtoawidergroupwithintheirregionregardingtheavailabilityandpurposeofthefund(includingengagementwithyoungpeopleandorganisationalreadyworkingwith,orrepresentativeof,targetedcommunities).Toachievethis,RSTs,insomecases,needgreatersupportandguidancefromSportNZandincreasedfundingtoprovidethenecessaryresource.

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Currently,thereareno‘rules’setforhowKiwisportfundsaredistributedinrelationtotheageofthechild.SportNZintroduceda‘guideline’inMarch2015,whichhascontinuedasaSportNZexpectation-“Focus on some innovative approaches to getting girls (10-18) participating in activities and sports that meet their needs.”

Additionally,attheendofthe2012-2015period,SportNZverballyorindividually(basedontheir2015-2018plan)encouragedRSTstoconsidermorefundingbedirectedtowardssecondaryagedkids.

Thepreviousdistributionoffundsacrossthethreeagegroupsisnotmeasurable.SportNZcapturesinformationregardingprimaryaged(5–12)andsecondaryaged(13–18)only.Thedeliveryandfundingsplitacrossthesetwoagegroupsisshownbelow:

FIGURE 13PRIMARY/SECONDARY SPLIT FOR: - INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANTS - PARTICIPANT SESSIONS - TOTAL FUNDING SPEND

Itisimportanttonotethat2017schoolrollsindicatethat64%areprimaryand36%aresecondary.Additionally,theDirectFundis$13.36perprimaryschoolstudentand$24.14persecondaryschoolstudent(2018figuresexcludingGST).

2.5.2DIVISIONOFFUNDINGBETWEENAGES

%Primary %Secondary

Primary/SecondarySplitforIndividualParticipants

Primary/SecondarySplitforParticipantSessions

Primary/SecondarySplitforTotalFundingSpend

88%

12% 10% 20%

90% 80%

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Duringconsultation,thecommunitywasaskediffundingshouldtargetdifferentagegroupsandwhy.Thisquestionwasansweredinthreeways.Eitherbystatingwhatthepriorityforengagementshouldbeateachage;orbygivingaweightingtoeachage;orbysayingthatitshouldbedeterminedbyneedwithineachregionandthatthismaychangeacrossregionsorovertime.Thecommunitystatedthefollowing:

i. Inregardtopriorityforengagementbyage,predominatelyitwasconsideredthatprimaryagedkidsneedfundamentalmovementskills,theyneedtheopportunitytohave-a-goatlotsofthings,todevelopapassionandinterestinsport/beingactive.Atintermediateage,theyshouldbegrowingtheirskilllevelandinterests,continuewithFMS,andgrowconfidence.Atsecondaryage,theyshouldbeinsportspecialisation,skilldevelopment,focusonkeepingthemengaged,gamesenseandleadershipdevelopment

ii. Weightingseemedtofavourprimaryschoolagedkids.

“Primary–developtheloveofsportandphysicalactivityatayoungeragetolastlifetime”

Reasonsforthiswere:tocreateahabit,makeitenjoyableandtheywillcontinue,greaterimpact,increaseability,mostimpressionableage,lesssupportinprimaryschools.

Reasonsforfundingtobeweightedtointermediate/secondary(thesereasonsweremostlyinregardtosecondary)were:toaddressthedrop-outages,transitionfromschooltoclub,crucialtargetgroupyrs.9+10,lessparentalinvolvement,helplatebloomersandlessactive,highercosttoparticipate,motivationsandinterestschange.

“Secondary–bigdropoffhere–toocompetitive.Moreinitiativeswithparticipationfocus”

iii. Thereasonsprovidedforlettingregionsdetermineanyweightingwasmostlybecauseof“regionaldifferences”,and“dependsontheopportunitybeingoffered”.Therewasmentionofruralvs.urban,anddeciledifferences,andthedevelopmentofcommunitytohelpallkids

Inregardtonationalorganisations,therewasmoresupportfortargetingprimaryagedchildren.Insomeinstances,thismayhavebeenrelatedtothesportoractivitytheywererepresentinge.g.WaterSafetyNZcurrentlytargetfoundationyearstodevelopwaterskills(theystatethatbythetimethekidsareteenagerstheydonotwanttolearnwaterskills).

TheActiveNZ2017surveyindicatesthatparticipationinsportandphysicalactivitybyyoungpeopleisrelativelyhigh.

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FIGURE 14WEEKLY PARTICIPATION, TIME AND NUMBER OF ACTIVITIES

Thelateintermediate/earlysecondaryyearsaremarkedbythehighestparticipationratesthroughoutthelifecourse–98%of12-14yrsparticipateinsportand/orphysicalactivityatleastonceaweek,foranaverageof12.5hours.Whilstthelowestparticipationratesarethe15-17-yearagegroup–only89%reportweeklyphysicalactivity,foranaverageof8.3hours.

Thedifferencesinhowyoungpeopleparticipateatdifferentagescanbeseeninthefigurebelow.Thesignificantdifferencebetween12-14yroldsand15-17yroldsisduetoareductionintimespentinplayandPE.Thereisnorelevantdataavailableaboutwhetheranyoftheseexperiencesareofhighquality(althoughenjoymentofPEandoverallhappinesswasmeasured)andwhatthelong-termimpactmaybeoncontinuedparticipationinsportandactiverecreation.

FIGURE 15AVERAGE TIME PER WEEK SPENT PARTICIPATING IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF ORGANISED AND INFORMAL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES BY AGE

FIGURE 2

WEEKLY PARTICIPATION, AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK SPENT PARTICIPATING AND AVERAGE NUMBER OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES BY AGE.

Young people are much more active than adults. In any given week, 95 per cent of young people and 73 per cent of adults participate. Young people spend an average of 11 hours participating in 5.4 sports and activities. Adults average 5.3 hours in 2.3 sports and activities.

For young people, weekly participation, time spent participating and number of sports and activities peak between ages 12–14, before declining between ages 15–17. Participation is relatively stable throughout adult years before declining again from age 65.

FIGURE 3

WEEKLY PARTICIPATION AND AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK SPENT PARTICIPATING BY AGE AND GENDER.

Weekly participation is the same for males and females, except between ages 50–64 when more females are participating. However, males spend more time participating: an extra hour for young males and half an hour for adult males – with the largest gap at ages 18–24. There is no difference in the average number of sports and activities by age and gender and the trend line reflects that in figure 2.

YOUNG PEOPLE ADULTS

Average # hours per week

Average # sports and activities per week

Weeklyparticipation

10.6

5.1 5.4

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FIGURES 2 & 3Base: All respondents, excluding not answered.

Q7. (18+) Thinking back over the last 7 days (not including today) have you done any physical activity that was specifically for the purpose of sport, exercise or recreation? Q12. (5–17) In the last 7 days (not including today) have you done any physical activity specifically for sport, physical education (PE), exercise or fun? Q19. (18+).

Still thinking about the physical activities you have done in the last 7 days, in total how many hours did you spend being physically active for sport, exercise or recreation? Q16b. (5–17) In total in the last 7 days how many hours did you spend being physically active for sport, PE, exercise or fun? Q8. (18+) Which of the following have you done in the last 7 days, and which have you done in the last 12 months? Please only

select the activities where you have been physically active specifically for sport, exercise or recreation. Note: reporting is based on responses to the 7 days component of the question. AND Q97. Please select the additional activities you have done in the last 7 days. Q13. (5 to 17) Please tick all the ways you have been physically active for sport, PE, exercise or fun in the last 7 days (not including today).

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FIGURE 20

WEEKLY PARTICIPATION, I.E, PHYSICALLY ACTIVE IN PE OR CLASS AT SCHOOL PAST 7 DAYS, AND ENJOYMENT OF PE.

Being physically active in any given week in PE or class is highest from ages 8–14, then drops between ages 15–17 when PE is no longer a compulsory subject in the education curriculum.4 Fifty-three per cent continue to be physically active in PE or class at age 15. This drops to 33 per cent at age 16, and 24 per cent at age 17.5 However, overall enjoyment among those taking PE is high.

FIGURE 19

AVERAGE TIME (HOURS) SPENT PER WEEK PARTICIPATING IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF ORGANISED AND INFORMAL SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES BY AGE.

Young people aged 5–7 spend 7.3 hours or 69 per cent of their time participating through play. Those aged 12–14 spend 6.1 hours participating in organised sports and activities – the most of all other age groups. The amount of time spent participating drops by 4.2 hours between aged 12–14 and 15–17, mostly accounted for by a reduction in time spent in play (2.5 hours) and PE (1.3 hours).

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% Physically active in PE/Class in the past 7 days

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Enjoyment (total % agree or strongly agree), among those who stopped doing PE after it was no longer compulsory

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FIGURE 20Base: All respondents aged 5–17.

Q12. In the last 7 days (not including today) have you done any physical activity specifically for sport, physical education (PE), exercise or fun? Q16. Where or how did you do <insert activity> in the last 7 days? Q39a. (5–17) Please select a box on each line to show how much you agree or disagree with each statement. (R1) I like/liked PE or fitness class at school.

4. Weekly participation in PE or class between ages 5–14 when a compulsory school subject does not total 100%, as the reported figure is based on one calendar year, not the school year. It does not consider non-attendance or no physical activity undertaken as part of class.

5. The decline is accounted forby fewer young people taking PE with each successive year and less time spent being active in PE or class.

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Notethattherearealsogender,ethnicityanddisabilitydifferencesinparticipationandbarriersreportedwithintheActiveNZsurvey,detailsofthisarediscussedfurtherinSection2.5.1–Weightingoffundingallocation(targeting).

Youngpeopleaged12-17(73%)aremorelikelytowanttoparticipatemore,butgenerallyyoungpeoplewanttoparticipatemoreirrespectiveofcurrentparticipationlevels(seefigure16below).

FIGURE 16PROPORTION WHO WANT TO PARTICIPATE MORE AND TIME SPENT PARTICIPATING PER WEEK BY AGE

SummaryIfonlyconsideringageasafactorforfundingitwouldseemtobeaneasyanswertoconsidertargeting15-17yrolds(lowestparticipationbyageat8.3hrsperweek).Butwhenyouconsidersocio-economicstatus,ethnicity,gender,disabilityandotherbarriersorhurdles,thedecisionbecomesmorecomplex.Thisisevenwithoutanyconsiderationofanyregionaldifferencesinparticipationand/orotherdifferencesthatimpactregionally(asmentionedinSection2.5.5-Fundingallocationsystemtoeachregion).

Additionally,theimpactoncurrentparticipationlevelsoftheotheragegroupswouldbeunknownbut,consideringthatthereareover800,000participantsperannumwiththesupportofKiwisportfunding,itwouldbeafairassumptiontosaythatthisislikelytohaveanegativeimpactonmaintainingcurrentparticipationlevelsforotheragegroups.

Thecommunityfeedbackwasvariedwithpreferenceforweightingtowardsprimaryagedchildrenbutnotingthatthisshouldbearegionaldecision.

CurrentSportNZstrategiesprioritiseyoungpeople(i.e.5-18yrs.)andthoseinlow-participationcommunitiesofwhichanexampleofyoungwomenisprovided.FutureSportNZstrategyisunknownatthetimeofwritingthisreportbutwillbeknownwhenSportNZimplementtherecommendedFundFrameworkandthereforeanystrategicalignmentcouldhappenatthattime.

YOUNG PEOPLE ADULTS

Average number of hours spent being active

Proportion who want to do more

5–7 8–11 12–14 15–17 18–24 25–34 35–49 50–64 65–74 75+

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ItistheopinionofthisReviewthatSportNZshouldnotdictatetargetsbasedonagebutthatimprovedutilisationandalignmentcanbeachievedby:

� ProvidingclarityinthepurposeofKiwisportthatthefundingisprioritisedtoyoungpeoplewithlowordecliningparticipationlevelsand/orwheregreaterbarrierstoparticipationexist.

� Allowinggreaterflexibilityofregionaldecisionmaking,holdingRSTsaccountableifthosedecisionsaremadeoutsideofpurposeandprinciples.

� SportNZtoeducateandinfluenceRSTsviaregularcommunicationabouttheimportanceofcontinualandwidecommunityengagementespeciallywithyoungpeople.

� EstablishingaFundFramework(nametobedetermined).

2.5.3USEOFFUNDINGINCURRICULUMTIME

Sinceitsinception,theKiwisportRPFandtheeducationsystemhavepurposelybeenlinked.MostobviouslybecauseoftheDirectFundbutadditionallybyMinisterialexpectationsandadvicefromSportNZtoRSTs.

“AlloftheRPFwillbedirectedatsupportingschoolsandpartnershipswithclubs”MinisterialExpectation

“Schoolsaretheobviouscatchmentzoneforkidstogetinvolvedandplaysport.”SportNZAdvice

“TheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundis‘schoolcentric’.TheRegionalPartnershipFundiscentredonschool-agedchildren.RSTswillinvestinorganisationswhichhaveprogrammes/projectsthatdemonstrateafocusonmorekidsplayingmoresportinschoolandoutofschool.”SportNZAdvice

Therewasnorestrictiontowhat“inschool”meant.Thisadvice,alongwiththeKiwisportobjectiveswhichwereoftenshortenedto“Morekids,moreparticipation,betterskills”,ledtomanyKiwisportfundedinitiativesbeingdeliveredincurriculumtime.

Thiscurriculumtimedeliverywassupportedbyschoolsandinmanyinstancesalsoincludedfundingsupportfromaschool’sKiwisportDirectFunds.

AssecondaryschoolshavePEexpertiseandcompulsoryHPEforyrs.9/10,withthesubjectbeingoptionalforyrs.11-13,thereseemstobelittleissueinregardtooutsideprovidersinsecondaryschoolcurriculum(PE)time.ThediscussionbelowreferstoprimaryschoolsandtheuseofKiwisportfundinginprimaryschoolcurriculum(PE)time.

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TheReports,reviews,projectsandresearchovertimehaveprovidedmixedresponsesinregardtooutsideprovidersincurriculumtime:

� “…Manyprimaryschoolshadbeeninvolvedwith[RPFfunded]programmestoupskillteachers,whichhaveenhancedtheirPEprogrammes.”.ERO,ReviewofDirectFund(2012)

� “Theuseofexternalproviderstodeliverhealthandphysicaleducationlearningisanissuethatrequiresfurtherexploration”(themostfrequentlycitedsourceofsupportforclassroomteachingwasexternalproviders-45%atYear4and33%atYear8.)NationalMonitoringStudyofStudentAchievement(HPE)(2013)

� “Educatorsnotedthatschoolshaveanobligationtobediscerninginrelationtotheuseofexternal/sportproviders,butcurrentlythattherearenoguidelinesforPrincipalstofollow.Inaddition,externalsportprovidersdonothavetomeetanycriteriawhendeliveringinschoolcurriculumtimeinrelationtoqualityorqualifications.”SchoolSportFuturesProject(2015)

� “Manyschoolsandservicesusedexternalfacilitatorstosupporttheirphysicaleducationcurriculumdelivery.Thesefacilitatorsprovidedprogrammesthatfocusedonsports’skillsdevelopmentandthesocialaspectsofworkinginateam.Leadersinschoolsandservicesthatweredoingverywellexpectedteacherswouldtakewhattheylearntfromthesefacilitatorsandusethisintheirownlessondelivery.Curriculumleaderssupportedteacherstodothis,andforsome,thiswasanaspectoftheirappraisal.”ERO,Food,nutritionandphysicalactivityinNewZealandschoolsandearlylearningservices:Effectivepractice(2016)

� “Thereareadvantagesinusingthatoutsideexpertise.Whatconcernsmeisthelackofstrongconnectionwithoverallplanning…forittobeeffectiveitneedstogotoadeeperlevel,andsothatanythinglearnedinasessioncanbecontinued.”(School,Waitakere)ReviewingtheGamePlan,Play.sportReview(2017)

In2016,SportNZintroducedanewguidelineforRSTsinregardtotheuseoffundingincurriculum(PE)time-“…toreducethefundingofKiwisportfundeddeliveryinschool(curriculum)time.”.

Theimpactofthischangewasdeliveryincurriculumtimereducedfrom42%oftotalprojects(2009-2015)to21%in2016/17.

RSTshaveappliedtheguidelineinvariouswaysacrossthecountrybutoverallwantbetterlanguage,improvedunderstandingofpurposeandsimilarmessagingtoothersimpacted(i.e.codesviatheirnationalbodies,schoolsviaMoE).

ThereisanappreciationbymostRSTsoftheprosandconsofthisguidelineandmostcanprovidegoodreasonsaboutwhytheyhaveappliedexceptions.

Duringthisreviewthecommunityidentifiedthechallengesbecauseoftheguideline:

� Reduceslinkagesbetweenschoolandlocalclub� Reducespathways� Notcosteffective,increasedcost� Can’tkeepstaff� Lowerreturnoninvestment� Somesaythequalitywoulddecline� Activitieswithequipment,suchasbikes,arenotpossibleinshortertimeframes� Staffareneededtodeliverothercommunityprogrammesafterschool

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Thereisalackofunderstandingaboutwhatteachersshouldbedoingincurriculumtime(bythegeneralcommunity)andaboutthebigpicturepurposeoftheguideline.Therewasalsoalackofconsiderationofotherwaysthatsportandactiverecreationcanbedelivered.Someofthiswasduetotheprevious7yearsofemphasisonnumbersandtherewasconcernthatitwouldnotbecosteffectiveanyotherway.

Themajorityofteachers,principalsandotherschoolstaff,suchassportco-ordinators,didnotlikea‘rule’aboutnoKiwisportfundeddeliveryincurriculumtime.Thisaudience(andothers)thoughtthatthiswasaschool’sresponsibility,andthatthereshouldbebetterpartnershipsandpurposesidentifiedbutdefinitelynotablanketrule.

“BlameMOEforlackofqualityPE;we(schools)shouldtakeresponsibilitynotKiwisport”PrimarySchoolPrincipal

Aprimaryschoolprincipal’sgroupinAucklandstatedthatKiwisporthashadnonegativeimpactontheirPEcurriculumandthatsportisamotivationalaspectfortheirstudents.

“Kiwisportisenabling!Nothindering.”PrimarySchoolPrincipal

PhysicalEducationNZwouldliketeacherstobecriticalconsumersofsportandphysicalactivityandtobetotallyengagedwhenitishappeningbutadmittheyhave“droppedtheball”inregardtodeliveringHPEprofessionaldevelopmenttoprimaryschools.

Play.sportworkforcestatethatschoolshaveusedKiwisportprovidersastheirPEprogramme,mostlybecauseteachersdon’tunderstandqualityPEandhowtointegrateoutsideprovidersintothecurriculum.TheystatethatthishasledtodisenfranchisedteachersandkidshavingadistortedviewofPEwhichimpactswhenmovingfromprimarytosecondaryschool.

RSTs,primaryschoolworkforce,andmanynationalorganisationsaresupportiveofflexibilitybeingappliedinregardtoKiwisportfundingbeingusedforcurriculumtimeinitiatives.Thosethatweresupportivesuggestedthat‘real’partnershipsshouldbeinplaceandthattheproviderneedstobeofprovenquality.

TheSchoolSportFuturesProjectidentifiedthatexternalproviderswereviewedaseffectivewhen“theyreallyunderstoodthecurriculum;theyunderstoodtheneedtoalignsportwithlearningoutcomesthroughco-curricularactivities;andtheyworkedwithteacherstodeliveraprogramme(notinsteadofteachers).”.

TheMinistryofEducationiscurrentlyworkingontheirlevelsofexpectationforphysicalactivityandthinkthatitwouldbeimportantforRSTsandexternalproviderstounderstandtheselevelswhenconsideringtheirinteractionswithschools.

(Theeducationandcurriculumlinkstohealth,physicaleducationandphysicalactivityareidentifiedin5.3AppendixThree–Educationlinkstophysicaleducationandphysicalactivity.)

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SummaryThereisalackofevidenceandmixedviewsofthepositiveornegativeimpactthattheKiwisportRPF(andbyassociation,outsideorexternalproviders)mayhavehadontheprimaryschoolPEcurriculum.

ThemajorityofprimaryschoolstaffengagedinthisconsultationconsideredthatKiwisporthadhelpednothindered.Play.sportworkforcewereanexception(andcouldbearguedhaveagreaterexpertiseinthisarea),andconsideredthatKiwisportinvestmenthaddisenfranchisedteachersandthatschoolstaketheeasyoptionifputforwardtothem.

Currently,almosteveryRSTisapplyinganexceptiontotheguideline.Theirlocalknowledge,expertiseandrelationshipsmeanthattheyareconsideringeachinitiativeonacasebycasebasisandapplyingsoundprinciplestotheirdecisionmaking.

EachschoolinNewZealandisuniqueandtheyhavetheauthoritytodesignandshapetheircurriculumtoensureitismeaningfulandbeneficialtotheircommunity.WhilstthereisevidenceofalackofconfidenceinteachingHPEwithintheprimarysector,schoolsinvolvedinthisreviewstatethattheywouldprefertomakedecisionsaboutwhotheyengagetosupporttheirteachers,andnottohavetheoptiontakenawayfromthemalltogether.

Additionally,asdiscussedinmanyothersectionsofthisreview,thewideningofthetypeofactivitythatcanbefundedbyKiwisportmaymeanthatmorefundingmaybeavailabletosupportsportandactiverecreationinmoreareasofthecurriculumsuchas‘EducationOutsidetheClassroom’(EOTC).


� Ensuringparticipantneedisattheforefrontofalldecisionmaking(consideringtheapproachesoflocally-led,physicalliteracyandinsights-driven).

� Ensuringfundingdecisionsdonotundermineoraredetrimentaltotheeducationsector,ortoanyinitiativessupportingimprovedHPEoutcomes(thismayincludearequirementofevidenceofco-planningbetweenaschoolandanoutsideproviderbeforefundingcanbeapproved).

� Allowingforconsiderationofteachertrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentaspartoffundedinitiatives.

� SportNZ(withthesupportofMoE)toprovidegreatersupportfor,andcommunicationwith,RSTsindividuallyandcollectivelyinregardtotheeducationsector,theNZCurriculum,andthelevelsofexpectationforphysicalactivity,andgreaterresourceforRSTssotheycandothesamefortheircommunities.

� Withtheabovefactorsinplace(within‘FundingDecisionPrinciples’andaFundFramework),thecurrentguidelineregardingfundinginitiativesincurriculumtimewouldbeunnecessaryandshouldberevoked.

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Currently,theKiwisportRPFisbeingusedforthedevelopmentofbasicsportskills(morespecificallylearntoswimandlearntoride).OneofthecurrentobjectivesofKiwisportisto“Supportchildrenindevelopingskillsthatwillenablethemtoparticipateeffectivelyinsportatbothprimaryandsecondarylevel”.

Inregardtoswimmingandriding:

� Swimminginitiatives,inmostcases‘learntoswim’,havereceivedthemostKiwisportinvestment(8.1%ofallfundingavailable)sinceitsinception($5.2minvolvingover360,000participantsfor3.6mparticipantsessions).

� TheActiveNZSurvey2017statesthat36%ofkidsparticipatedinswimminginthe7daysprior.Thiswasthethirdmostpopularsportoractivity(afterrunning/jogging/cross-country52%andplaying41%).

� SwimmingNZyouth(0-18yrs)membershiphasdecreasedby9.5%since2011/12andNZSSSCparticipationinswimminghasdecreasedby6.2%since2009.

� Cyclinginitiativeshavereceived$1.7m(2.7%ofallfundingavailable)andthetypeofinvestmentwasnotlimitedto‘learntoride’butincludedthepurchaseofequipment,trainingofcoaches,andintroductiontotrackcycling/mountainbiking/BMX.

� ActiveNZSurvey2017–29%ofkidsparticipatedincyclingorbikinginthe7daysprior.Thiswasthesixthmostpopularactivityalongwalkingforfitness.

� CyclingNZyouth(0-18yrs)membershiphasincreasedby41.3%since2013/14andNZSSSCparticipationincyclinghasincreasedby21%since2009.

AllRSTsaresupportiveofbasicsportskills,inparticularlearntoswim.Therearemanyreasonssuchasitbeingacorelifeskill,thepathwaysitprovides,anditslinktoconfidenceandcompetence.

ManyRSTsstatethatfundingshouldbetheresponsibilityofothersincludingtheeducationsystem,WaterSafetyNZ,ortheNewZealandTransportAgency(NZTA).AfewRSTsspecificallymentionedthattheseactivitiesshouldgototargetedpopulations,whereneedisidentified.

SomeRSTsmentionteachereducationandthatthisshouldbethefocusratherthandeliverytokids.Thiswasalsosupportedbyschoolsandothereducationworkforce.

“Teachereducationfocusasopposedtostudentnumbers”Play.sportWorkforce

Thewidercommunityusedtheterms‘fundamentalmovementskills’(FMS)andbasicsportskillsinterchangeably(SportNZdoesnothaveadefinitionof‘basicskills’buttheyareconsidereddifferenttoFMS).Overall,therewassignificantsupportforlearntoswimtobefunded,notnecessarilybyKiwisport,forallKiwikids.

LearntoSwim,andsometimesLearntoRide,wasseenasanessentiallifeskill.Itwasalsoconsideredaskillthatcouldleadtoinvolvementinothersports/activities,notjustaquatics,becauseofconfidencebuilding.

SomeconsideredLearntoSwimandLearntoRide,basicsportskills,theresponsibilityoffamiliesandschoolswhilstothersstatedthatsomewouldnotreceivetheseopportunitiesifitwasn’tforKiwisportfunding.

Thewidercommunityusedtheterms‘fundamentalmovementskills’(FMS)andbasicsportskillsinterchangeably(SportNZdoesnothaveadefinitionof‘basicskills’buttheyareconsidereddifferenttoFMS).Overall,therewassignificantsupportforlearntoswimtobefunded,notnecessarilybyKiwisport,forallKiwikids.

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LearntoSwim,andsometimesLearntoRide,wasseenasanessentiallifeskill.Itwasalsoconsideredaskillthatcouldleadtoinvolvementinothersports/activities,notjustaquatics,becauseofconfidencebuilding.

SomeconsideredLearntoSwimandLearntoRide,basicsportskills,theresponsibilityoffamiliesandschoolswhilstothersstatedthatsomewouldnotreceivetheseopportunitiesifitwasn’tforKiwisportfunding.

“Basicordevelopmentskillsarethedomainoftheparents”

“SomekidswouldnevergettheseskillswithoutKiwisportfunding”

“Tricky.KiwisportNZcan’tbetheparentsofNZ.Thisisaparent’sjob!Butsomefamiliesneedsupportforthisandthiscanbesupportedinschools/communitiessomehow.”

“Parentslovethatkidsgetopportunitiesthattheythemselvesmaynotbeabletoprovide.”Principal,Auckland

Therewasmuchsupportforregionalorlocalrelevancytobeconsidered.

“Schoolsdirectingwhatneedisregionally/local(beaches,stream/river)”Principal

Primaryschoolstaffandotherworkforcestillconsideredbasicskillsasimportantandneeded.SomeconsideredthattheMinistryofEducationwasresponsibleforfundingtheseopportunities:

“…they[MoE]arecurrentlyrenegingonimplementationofHPEcurriculum”PrimarySchoolPrincipal

AquaticskillsarementionedspecificallyintheNZCurriculum:“Notethat:itisexpectedthatallstudentswillhavehadopportunitiestolearnbasicaquaticsskillsbytheendofyear6”page 22, The New Zealand Curriculum.

TheNewZealandCouncilforEducationalResearch(NZCER)assessedthestandardofaquaticeducationinschoolsin2016.Oftheschoolssurveyed,94%providedwater-basededucation(97%forprimaryschools)consistingmainlyofswimminglessonsbutwhichcouldalsoincludesurvivalskills,watersafetydaysorbeachdays.Ofthose,only27%providedaminimaloracceptablelevelofaquaticeducation(8lessonsof30minutes–WaterSafetyNZ).

SchoolswerealsoaskedintheNZCERresearchwhatassistancetheyneededtoimprovewater-basedaquaticeducationdelivery,71%indicatedfundingassistanceand51%wantedhelpwithprofessionaldevelopmentofstafftoteachswimming/aquaticskills.

NZTAandACChaverecentlylaunchedanew“CyclingEducationSystem”.Thismulti-prongedapproachwasexpectedtohaveasoftlaunchinJuly2018.This‘System”includeddeliveryofcyclingeducation(BikeReady)focusingonchildrenandtheirfamilies.Thetotalinvestmentinthe“System”isgoingtobe$24mby2021.

BikeReadycycleskillstrainingforschoolsandcurriculumresourcesarefreebutschoolsandstudentsmaynothaveaccesstoequipment.

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SomeAucklandschoolsstatedthatlearningsomebasicskillssuchaslearntoride,wasnotsafeoutsideoftheschoolsetting:

“Learntoride–shareddriveways=notsafe;inschoolisimportant”PrimarySchoolTeacher

SummaryThecommunity,RSTsandschoolsconsiderbasicskillstobeimportant.Itisconsideredthatlearningofbasicskillsevenifnotassociateddirectlywithasport,providesconfidenceandlifelongopportunitiesforparticipation.Thereisanidentifiedneedforimprovedteacherlearninginthisarea.

TherearevariedopinionsaboutwhoshouldberesponsibleforthecostofthiswithsuggestionsincludingtheMinistryofEducation(aquaticskills),WaterSafetyNZ(waterskills),NZTA(cyclingskills),andKiwisport.

Whilstthereisnodirectevidencethatlearningbasicskillshasledtootherengagement,thereisnoevidencetothecontraryeither.Theseactivities,whendeliveredtoahighquality,contributetoayoungperson’sphysicalliteracy.Swimmingandcycling/bikingarecurrentlypartofthetopsixactivitiesthatkidsarecurrentlydoing.

Astherearemanyorganisations,fundersandotherregionalfactorsinvolveditwouldseemvitallyimportantthatdecisionsonKiwisportinvestmentinthisareaaremadelocally/regionallywithanexcellentunderstandingofwhomthepartnersare(orcouldbe)andwhatparticularbarriersexist(i.e.fundingfordeliverymaynotbethebarrierbutaccesstoequipmentmaybe).

Therearemanyexamplesofflexibilityandconsiderationoflocalyoungpeople’sneedsbeingmetbyRSTsgoingoutsidethelinesofthecurrentguidelines.Itistheguidelinesthatneedtoberealignedtoensureimprovedalignment,utilisationandencouragementofallRSTstoapplymoreflexibilityintheirdecisionmakingbasedontheirregionalandlocalknowledge.


� Removinganyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andensuringemphasisisonfulfillingtheneedsofyoungpeoplethroughqualitysportandactiverecreationexperiences.

� Allowinggreaterflexibilityofregionaldecisionmaking,holdingRSTsaccountableifthosedecisionsaremadeoutsideofpurposeandprinciples.

� EstablishingaFundFramework(nametobedetermined)whichshouldincludedetailssuchas:- Nationalsupport(bySportNZ)forprogrammes/initiativese.g.WaterSafetyNZ’s

WaterSkillsforLife.- ClaritythatFMSandBasicSkillinitiativescanbefundedifthereisaprovenneed.- Clarityregardinginitiativesbeingfundedforoutcomes(notoutputs)andtheinclusion

ofadministrationcosts,equipmentcosts,transportcosts.� Encouragingmoresharingofinformation(inparticularothernationalfundersorsport

andactiverecreationinitiativese.g.NZTA/ACC“CyclingEducationSystem”)andgoodpracticebetweenRSTsviatheproposedtechnologicalsolution/portalandbySportNZhostinganationalKiwisportforumannually.

� Greatersupportfor,andcommunicationwithRSTs,individuallyandcollectivelyinregardtothesechanges,andgreaterresourceforRSTssotheycandothesamefortheircommunities.

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Currently,fundingisallocatedtoRSTsbasedonthenumberofenrolledstudentsintheirregioncalculatedaccordingtoroll-returninformationfromtheMinistryofEducation.

Asuggestedvariancetothisisthatmoneyisallocatedtoregionsbasedontheirpopulationofprioritisedgroups(suchasdecliningorlowparticipationand/orwherebarrierstogreaterparticipationexist).

Duringthecommunityconsultation,responsesfromregionsvariedwiththreeregionsthatweren’tsupportiveoftargetedfunding,sixregionsthatweresupportiveoftargetedfundingacrossthecountry,andtherestwereneutral(i.e.supportforbothamongstattendees)butgenerallysupportiveoftargetedfundingwithintheirownregionalallocation.

Forcurrentsystem:

� “Sticktothepercapitaallocationoffunding”� “No,createsfurtherdisparity;howtoadminister”� “No,moneygoestowhereprogramme/deliveryisqualityexperience”

Formoretargeted:

� “Yes,lowparticipantpopulations/communities.Ifyouwanttogetyouroutcomes,thisisthequickestwayandalsomakesmostpositiveimpact”

� “Yes,moneytonon-participantsandyes,moneytoregionalpriorities(withinnationalframework)”

� “Thisisacountryofhave/havenots;weneedtofocusourspendingwherethechallengesare”

Neutralortargetingwithinregionalallocation:

� “Onlyfairtobasethisonpopulationoridentifiedlowparticipatingregions”� “No,shouldbeabalanceonpopulation/socio-economic/lackofengagement”� “Needsaholisticmodelthatallowstheco-ordinationandcollaborationofarangeof

fundedcriteria”

RSTresponsesareincludedabovewithspecificmentionofregionalallocationbyonlytwoRSTs.OneRST(Gisborne)suggestedthatfundingshouldbeallocatedacrossthecountrybasedonneed;whereasone(Otago)wantthefundtobemaintainedas‘perschoolroll’,notbasedontargetparticipationgroupsoranotherdeterminant.

Othernationalorganisations(WaterSafetyNZ,NSOs)weresupportiveoftargetedfundingbutacknowledgedthateachregionorareaneededdifferentfundingmodelsbasedontheirneeds.

Targetingthatwassupportedincludedhighdeprivationareas;lowsocio-economic;needsbasedonmultiplefactorse.g.gender,race;thosewithgreaterbarrierse.g.isolatedcommunitieswheretransportoropportunitiesarelimited;lowdecileschools.ThiswasexploredfurtherinSection2.5.1–Weightingoffundingallocation(targeting).

Thereissomeevidence(seeSection2.3–Impacttodate)thatguidancetoRSTstotargetwithintheirregionshasresultedinagreaterlevelofinvestmenttoprioritisedgroups.Thereisnotenoughevidencetodeducewhattheimpactmaybeofanychangeinfundingallocationmodel.

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Therearemanyfactorswhichmakeitdifficulttodeterminewhyoneregionshouldhavemore(orless)Kiwisportfundsoveranotherregiontodistribute.Thesefactorsinclude:

� thecostofsportandactiverecreationdeliverymaybedifferentindifferentregionswhichmaymeanthatthecosttoincreaseparticipationforaprioritisedpopulationinoneregionisquitedifferenttoanother.

� thebarriersineachregionaredifferentandwillhavedifferentcostsassociatedtothem.� partnersandfunders,theirlevelsofavailablefundsorresources,andtheirpriorities,will

bedifferentineachregionandmayaddsignificantvariancestoeachproject.

Additionally,futureSportNZstrategyisunknownatthetimeofwritingthisreport.WithinthecurrentYoungPeoplePlan,thereisnoindicationofpreferredregionsortargetedgroups.WithinthecurrentCommunitySportStrategyfocusareasinincludeschool-agedchildrenandlocaldelivery(particularlyinlow-participationcommunities).Thesemaychangefrom2020onwardsornewinsightsmayalternationallyprioritisedpopulations.Keepingdecisionmakingataregionallevelwillallowforagilityandgreaterresponsivenesstolocalvariancesinlocalprioritisedpopulations.

GiventhehighdemandbyboththecommunityandRSTsforlonger-termfunding.Consistencyoffundingforaregionisveryimportant.Anychangeintheleveloffundingneedstobenotifiedwellinadvanceofanysuchchange.

SummaryCurrentlythereisalignmentwiththefundingallocation(i.e.basedonschoolrollineachregion)andSportNZstrategiesandplans.ThereissupportfromRSTsandsomeofthecommunityforgreatertargetingbutonlywithintheregionalallocation.

Maintainingthestatusquoinregardtotheregionalallocationoffunds,basedonschoolroll,isrecommended.FurtherconsiderationofthismaybeneededonceSportNZcompletesitscommunitysportstrategyfor2020onwards.

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Generally,thereisalackofclarityinregardtoexpectationsforusageofRPFfundingandvariedimplementationofsomeoftheguidelinesprovidedsince2009.Specifically,forthepurposeofthisreview,terminologysuchasseedfunding,sustainability,partnerfunding,andadministrationwerementionedattheoutset.Duringthecourseoftheconsultation,someothertermswerecommonlydiscussedandthesehavebeenconsideredbelowalso.

WhenaskingquestionsofRSTsregarding‘seed funding’and‘sustainability’,almostallRSTstaffscoffedatthesewordsandwhattheexpectationsarearoundthem.Thesetwoconceptswereseenasintertwinedandhavebeenappliedquitedifferentlyacrossthecountry.

ThereisanacceptancebyRSTsthat,particularlyinlow-socioeconomiccommunities,seedfundingandsustainabilityarerarelyachievable.RSTswerevariedinhowtheyappliedandtooktheseintoconsiderationwithsomeRSTsnotconsideringthematallwhileothersrequiringevidenceofproposedsustainabilitypostKiwisportinvestment.

Therewasaconcernthattherequirementforseed-fundingmeantthatKiwisportwasonlygoingtofund‘new’initiatives,andthatconsiderationshouldbegiventothoseinitiativesthatareworkingwellandachievingtheoutcomesdesiredbutsimplycouldnotcontinuewithoutKiwisportfunding.

Theotherissuewithseedfunding,asitrelatestolow-participationgroupsinparticular,istherequirementforcommunityfundingtosupporttheinitiative.Itisoftenthecasethatthereislessfundingavailableorlesscapabilityandcapacityfororganisationswiththeselow-participatingcommunitiestoaccessthefunding(includingKiwisportfundinginthefirstinstance).Thisdoesnotmeanthatpartnerfundingshouldnotbeincludedasitdoesensure‘skininthegame’butanappropriatelevelofconsiderationandsupportisneededforparticularcommunities.

Generally,RSTswouldlikeseedfundingandsustainabilityexpectationstobedropped,andifnotdroppedthendefinitelygreaterclarityandconsistencyabouthowtheyareapplied.OneRSTthoughtthatsustainabilityisappropriatebutacknowledgeditcanbeabarrier.AnotherRSTthoughtthatseedfunding/sustainabilityshouldchangetofocusonan approach to sustainability/impacting community.

Thecommunityoftenreferredtosustainabilityalongwithmulti-yearfunding.Theyweresupportiveofcreatingopportunitiesthatweresustainablebutnotedthatoftenmoretimewasneededtogettoapointofsustainability.

ManyRSTsconsideredthatwithfundingforadministrationandmanagementoftheKiwisportRPFthattheycouldsupportinitiativesandorganisationsmoretoensuretheirdeliverywasqualityandthattheyhadagreaterchanceofsuccessandthereforesustainability.

Theterm‘administration’,originally,wasusedinregardtonoRSTsutilisinganyofthefundfortheiradministrationofthefund.TheadvicefromSportNZin2009andagainin2014was:

“Can the Regional Partnership Fund be used for administration?

No.AllRegionalPartnershipFundmoneywillgooutthedoortosupportprojectsachievingKiwisportobjectives.ItisnotexpectedtobeusedtosubsidiseoverheadsandadministrationcostsofRSTs.”

WhilsttheRPFisnotbeingusedbyanyRSTfortheirownadministration,the‘administration’guidelinehasbeenextendedbysomeRSTstofundingapplications.Somedonotconsiderfundinganyadministrationcostswithinanapplication(thisoftenincludescoachingcosts);someconsideradministrationcostsonacasebycasebasisbutremovethoseelementsifthereifnotenoughfundingtogoaround.

ThereareafewRSTsthatconsideradministrationcostsaspartofanoverallprojectcostdeliveringonoutcomesthatalignwitharegion’sKiwisportplanandwillfundaccordingly.

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Similartoseedfundingandsustainability,RSTswantclarityandconsistencyinregardtoadministration.

‘Partnerfunding’wasunderstoodclearlybutiscurrentlyappliedverydifferentlyacrossthecountry.MostRSTsstillwantedflexibilityinhowthiswouldbeappliedintheirregion.Inmostcases,thereseemedtobeagoodunderstandingaboutwhy,locally,differentcriteriawereinplace,andhowthosecriteriawereappliedtodecisionmaking.

Currently,expectationsrangefrom“nopartnerfundingrequired”(SportTaranaki)to“upto50%fundedonly”(SportTasmanandSportOtago).HalfoftheRSTshaveanupperlimiti.e.Kiwisportwillcontributeupto65%ofthetotalprojectcost,whilsttheotherhalfprovidemoreflexibilityanddonothaveanupperlimit.

MostRSTsconsiderin-kindcontributionaspartnerfundingwithoneRSTstatingthatapplicantstendedtotrytogetawaywithin-kindcontributionsbeingpartnerfundingsotheRSTjustremovedanyexpectationofpartnerfunding.

SomeRSTscurrentlyprioritiseinitiatives/applicationsthatshowahighlevelofpartnercontribution.Thiswouldseemtofavourthosecommunitieswithmoremoneyreadilyavailabletothemormoreaccessibletothembecauseoftheircapabilityandcapacityandthereforemaybedetrimentaltotargetedpopulations.

Othertermsthatarosecommonlythroughouttheconsultationforthisreviewweretransport,families/whanau,andothersupporters(suchascoaches,volunteers,teachers,andparents)whichIhavegroupedas‘enablers’.

‘Transport’wasregardedbymanycommunitiesasoneofthebiggestbarrierstoparticipation.Withinruralcommunitiesitwasmentionedinregardtodistanceandcost,inurbancommunitiesitwasmentionedinregardtotimeandcost.AllcommunitiesweresupportiveoftransportbeingconsideredforfundingbyKiwisportwhenitcontributedtoayoungperson’sparticipationinsportoractiverecreation.

“Kiwisportfundingshouldassistwithtransportandcapabilitytogetthekidstotheclubs.”

“Low-participatingchildrenwithphysicalandintellectualdisabilities–helpgetthemactivewithKiwisport(transport).”

Currently,therearedifferencestohowRSTsconsidertheinclusionoftransportcostswithinaKiwisportfundedinitiative.SomeRSTsdonotthinktheyare‘allowed’tofundtransportwhilstother‘remove’itfromtheapplicationifthereisnotenoughmoney,andsomeconsiderittobepartoftheentireprojectandfundappropriately.

Theruraltravelfundisavailabletosomecommunitiesandashasalreadybeenhappening,theRSTsinthosecommunitieswouldneedtobeawareofwhomandforwhatthatfundisbeingusedfortoensurealignment.

SomeRSTsweresupportiveoftheinclusionof‘whanau’,notasthetarget,butas‘enablers’toencouragekids.Thecommunitysuggestedthat‘family’activitieswereimportant,especiallyforsomeethnicities,andthiswasfurthersupportedbyNSOsofwhichsomehadhadprevioussuccesswithinitiativesinvolvingfamilies.

“Familyfocus–familysportswheretheycanallplaytogetheri.e.badminton,tabletennise.g.FridayWhanautouchatAratahi.”

“Notlimitingaccesstofundsjusttoyoungpeople.Parentsaretheirrolemodels–theyneedtobeeducated”

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Thereweremanycommentsregardingtheimportanceofdeliverers(coaches,teachers)andtheupskillingoftheseenablerstoensurehighquality.AlloftheAucklandRSTsandNorthland,alongwithsomeNSOswereverysupportiveofthe‘GoodSports’initiativeandsuggestedthatattendancebearequirementforallfundedinitiatives(currentlyappliedintheseregions).

“Investinpeople,not‘schemes’or‘initiatives’becomes$graband‘tickbox’outcomeasopposedtolongterm,progressiveandsustainableoutcomes”

“Allocatefundstoup-skillvolunteers.”

Additionally,otherresearch(InnovateChange,2016)identifiedbothSamoanandIndianyoungpeopleinAuckland“confirmedtheirparentsplayakeyroleinmakingdecisionsonwhetherornottheyparticipateinsportandrecreation.Thiscouldinvolvedirectingtheyoungpersontoaparticularsportorturningawayfromit.Forinstance,“MyDadlikedandsaidIshouldplayBadminton,soIdidandhewasright”(Under18-year-oldIndianman).”

Awiderviewoftheyoungpersonneedstobeconsideredwhenevaluatingwhichprojectstofundandtowhatextentotherfactorsandinclusionsarepartofthatfundedproject.ThisconsiderationissupportedbythecommunityandmostRSTs.

SummaryTheconfusionandlackofclarityhascomeaboutformultiplereasons.SportNZ,forthelast4years,havebeenquitehandsoffinregardtotheKiwisportRPF.Therehavebeennonationalforumstoensureconsistentmessagingandclarity.

Additionally,staffturnoverinRSTshasresultedineitheragapinknowledge,informationnotbeingsharedoraChinesewhispersscenarioinwhichthecurrentcontinuestobethe‘norm’withintheRST.

Overall,theprinciplesoftheseexpectations(seedfunding,sustainability,partnerfunding)areworthyifnotrealisticinsomesituations.RSTshaveappliedtheseterms,inmostcases,tobestsuittheoutcomesofKiwisportandtheircommunities.

RSTsthathavemovedtheirthinkinginregardtoKiwisportfundingtoalignwiththeirownandSportNZstrategyhavealsomovedtheirthinkinginregardtootherfactors(transport,families/whanau,enablers).Thisshouldbeencouragedfurther.


� Removingreferencetoandrequirementfor‘seedfunding’,‘sustainability’and‘partnerfunding’butprovidingpurposeandprinciplesoftheKiwisportRPFwhicheachRSTcanapplyasappropriatefortheircommunities.

� ImprovingcommunicationwithandbetweenRSTstosharewhatandhowtheyareeachapplyingthepurposeandprinciplestoachievepositiveoutcomesintheircommunities(includingsharinggoodpracticeandhavinginformationeasilyaccessible).

� EstablishingaFundFramework(nametobedetermined)whichshouldincludedetailssuchas:- Clarityregardinginitiativesbeingfundedforoutcomesandtheinclusionofadministration

costs,equipmentcosts,transportcosts- ClarityabouthowtheKiwisportRPFcanorcannotbeusedbyRSTsi.e.iffundedfor

administrationisthiscomingfromtheRPF;iftheyarefundingaprojectthattheyarepartnersin(andpotentiallyfundedbyKiwisport)howisthismanaged.


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Currently,RSTsreceivenofundingdirectlyforthemanagementandadministrationoftheRPFataregionallevel.ThereisanacknowledgementofsomeaddedbenefitstoRSTsforbeingresponsibleforKiwisportsuchasinterestearned,leveragetoachieveotheroutcomes,communityprofileandinfluence,andstakeholderconnectionstonameafew.

TherearehugevariancesacrossthecountryinregardtohowmuchresourceeachRSTappliestotheirmanagementandadministrationoftheRPF.Thisreviewdidnotlookintothisindetailbutafewexamplescanbeprovided:

� SportHawkesBay($320k/annum)allocateapproximately70%ofoneroletoKiwisport(whichincludedmanysitevisits)plusotherpersonnelwereengagedforfundingroundsandmeetingswithpotentialapplicants.

� SportTasman($280k/annum)estimatethatitcoststhem$40k/annumtoadministerandmanageKiwisport.

� SportGisborne($105k/annum)allocateapproximately20%ofoneroletoKiwisportplusotherpersonnelengagedwithdecisionmakingandprovidingadvicetoapplicants.

� SportWellington($885k/annum)allocate1FTE(seniorposition)toKiwisport(includessomesitevisits)andanotherapproximately100-150hrsofotherpersonnelovertheyear;atotalcostofcloseto$100kperannum.

TheintegrationofKiwisportintotheRSTsasawholealsovariedacrossthecountry.Somehaveseenitasanadditionalpieceofwork:

� “Kiwisportissomethinggoingon,ontheside.Wehaveournormaljobs.”� “It’sreallyexistedoutsideofourwork.Ourroleistogettheapplicantsinandbeadvisor,

butnotreallydecisionsmakersandempowerers.Wearejustmanagingit.”

Whileothershaveintegratedandfoundgreaterbenefitandalignmentwiththeirownstrategies:

� “…widenedorganisationsthatcanapply–goodrelationshipsbecauseofKiwisport”.� “Kiwisportintegratedacrossdifferentstaff”� “FeelsgoodtoalignKiwisportwithorganisation’soverallobjectives”� “Leveragetogetaccesstoschools”

Approximately65%oftheRSTsconsultedspecificallysaidtheywouldliketoseeachangetoKiwisporttoincludeanadministration/managementfeefortheRST.AllRSTscouldseebenefitstobeingfundedwiththemostcommonbeing:

� Qualitymanagement� Capabilitybuildintoproviders/applicants(especiallyfromlowparticipation

communities)� Biggerreachandpromotion� BetteralignmentacrosstheworkoftheorganisationandwithSportNZ� MonitoringandEvaluation/MeasuringImpact

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RSTstatethat,withfundingforadministrationandmanagementoftheKiwisportRPF,theywould:

� “Wewouldalignitandintegrateitifitwasuptoustodecidehowitwasspent,butnotwithoutadmin.”

� “Wecouldlookfurtheroutthanourcurrentsportproviders.� “Allowsforqualitycontrolandcouldallowforgreaterriski.e.aninitiativethatstartsas

anoutlier”� “Futurefocussedrelationships”� “Moretime(resource)wouldallowforcross-organisationalapproaches”� “Beabletosupportproviderswithquality”

TherewasaconcernfromafewRSTsabouttheimpactonthecommunity(andalsothemindirectly)ifanyfundingforRSTstoadministrateandmanageKiwisportcamefromtheirregionalpooloffunding.Manydidnotwantthefundingifitwasgoingtoimpactnegativelyontheamountavailableforthecommunity.Othersspokeofthisbutthoughtthatthepositiveimpactonqualitywouldoutweighthereductioninfundsavailableforthecommunity.

ManyRSTsthoughtthattherewereopportunitiesforoperational/administrationefficienciesbyutilisingtechnologybetterasacollective.

MostSportNZstaffconsultedwereinsupportofRSTsreceivingfundingforthemanagementandadministrationoftheKiwisportRPF.Allwereinsupportiffundingincludedthemonitoringofqualitydelivery.

Thiscurrentguideline/rule(thatnoneoftheRPFfundingistobeusedforfundingtheRSTforadministrationofthefund)hasalsoledtoamisunderstandingofwhatcanbefundedforcommunitydelivery.ThisisexploredfurtherinSection2.5.6–ClarityofexpectationsforusageofRPFfunding,butessentiallyeitherbecauseofamisunderstandingorasenseofunfairness,mostRSTswillnotfundanyadministrationcomponentofinitiativestheyarefunding.

JohnPage’s“TruetoLabel”quotesChrisClarke,GlobalLocal:

“Operationalcapacityisakeyelement.Asdiscussedearlier,manyfundersareobsessedwithmoneytothefrontlineandareloathtofundthenecessaryoperationalcapacity.Thisoftenresultsinmeasuringthewrongthings.Narrowspecificationmaymeanatrainreachesitsdestinationontimebutfailstostopatintermediatestations.”

InthecaseofKiwisport,considerationofappropriatefundingofRSTsforoperationalcapacityandawiderspecificationwillhelpcontributetobothKiwisportoutcomesandotherSportNZstrategies.

Thetablebelowshowsexamplesofotherfundingagenciesandtheiradministrationcosts:

FUNDING AGENCY OPERATING COSTS AS % OF TOTAL COSTS (INCLUDING FUNDS ALLOCATED)

2016 2017

JR McKenzie Trust 18.4% 15.5%

Rata Foundation 12.8% 13.2%

Wellington Community Trust 20.4% 19.9%

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Itwouldbeinterestingtounderstandwhatresourceisallocatedtofunddistributioninorganisationsorgovernmentdepartmentswherefunddistributionisonlypartofthebusiness,asitiswithRSTs.

Withadditionalfunding,thereisanopportunityforsome(larger)RSTs(andSportNZ)toconsiderthefundinamorestrategicwayandworkalongsideotherphilanthropicorganisationstoensurethebestuseoftheKiwisportfundsfortheircommunity.Forexample,theCentreforSocialImpactcreatedagrant-makingdial(right)“tohelpfundersandgrantmakersconsiderthedifferenceincomplexityofvarioustypesoffunding,thedifferenttimehorizons,andthedifferentlevelsofrisk.”

SummaryMostRSTswerecognisantofthebenefitsandleveragetheyreceivefromthemanagementandadministrationoftheKiwisportRPFintheirregions.

MostRSTsconsideredthattherewouldbeaddedbenefitandimprovedoutcomesiftheyreceivedadditionalsupporttoresourcethemanagementandadministrationofKiwisport.Thiswouldincludeimprovedmonitoringandevaluationoffundedinitiatives/projects.

ThereareotherbenefitstoSportNZandthesectorifRSTswerefundedincluding:

� Improvedmonitoringandevaluationoffundedinitiatives/projects� Abilityforcyclesofimprovementofdeliverytobeimplemented� Morealignmenttotargetedpopulations� Opportunitytoworkmorestrategicallywithothersectors(funding,education)


� FundingRSTsforthemanagementandadministrationoftheKiwisportRPF.(Valueoramounttobedetermined.Thechallengeindeterminingthevalueoramountisthatthereisabaselevelofworkneededsimplytoadministerthefundnomatterwhatthefundvalue.Thisshouldbetakenintoconsiderationalongwiththevolumeofworkthatcomeswithmanagingahighervaluefund.)


� Implementingasinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portalincludingthesupplyoftemplates.� Allowinggreaterflexibilityofregionaldecisionmaking,inlinewithoverallpurposeand

principles,toensuretheRSTcanachievemanybenefitswithoneinvestment.� SportNZandRSTslearningfromandaligningwithotherfundingorganisationsandthe

fundingsectorasawhole.

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Transactional Philanthropy

Impact Investing

Strategic Philanthropy

Venture Philanthropy

Simple Short-Term Certainty

Complex Long-Term Possibility

TheKiwisportRPFisanenablertoparticipationandshouldhelptoreduceorremovebarriers.Therefore,itshouldalignwith,andenhance,otherSport-NZledreviewsandtheirrecommendations.Aconsiderationofsomeofthemajorreviewsisbelow.

2.5.8CONNECTIONTOOTHERMAJORSPORTNZ-LEDREVIEWS

TheKiwisportRPFiscurrently alignedtotheActive Recreation Frameworkinmanyways:

ACTIVE RECREATION FRAMEWORK

Improved connection/alignmentcanbeachievedbymakingthefollowingchangestotheKiwisportRPF:

� Kiwisportdecisionsandapproachesareregionalandlocal.ThissupportstherecommendationwiththeActiveRecreationFrameworkto“Adopt/supportregionalandlocalapproachestothebuildingofparticipationopportunities”.

� InsightsareutilisedbyRSTsintheirdecisionmaking,andregularcommunityconsultationengagesandinformsthecommunity.

� ManyRSTshavealignedtheKiwisportRPFwiththeirregion’svisionandgoals.

� Kiwisportencouragespartnershipsinparticularwiththeeducationsector.

� Removeanyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andwidenpurposeoftheKiwisportRPFtoincludesportandactiverecreation.Thedefinitionof‘organisedsport’counteractsthedefinitionofActiveRecreationusedwithintheFramework(“generallynon-competitivephysicalactivitiesundertakenforthepurposeofwell-beingandenjoyment”).

� IncreasecapacityofRSTstoincreasetheirKiwisportengagementwithawidergroupofcommunityorganisationsincludingActiveRecreationorganisationsandothersthatcanprovideopportunitiestolow-participantgroups.

� Increasefocusonqualityexperiences.CurrentlyKiwisportobjectivesandmeasuresdonotmentionquality.

� ImproveinformationsharingaboutKiwisportfundedinitiativesincludingcasestudiesongoodpractice.

� Improveinformationsharingamongstfunders(all)(viaasinglenationaltechnologicalportalforKiwisport)andensuregreatercertaintyoffunding(i.e.SportNZapprovedfundingformulti-yearinvestmentandRSTsdothesamewiththeircommunity.Whilstthishashappenedpreviously,currentlyRSTshavebeenreceiving1+1+1fundingassurances.)

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TheKiwisportRPFiscurrently alignedtotheMa-ori Participation Reviewinmanyways:

MA–ORI PARTICIPATION REVIEW


� RSTsutiliseinsightsandlocalknowledgeintheirdecisionmaking.

� ThereisanexpectationthatRSTsconsiderapproachesandprogrammesthatsupportlowparticipatinggroupswhichincludeslowdecilecommunities.

� 17%ofthefundingin2016/17wasinvestedinMa-oriand13%wasinvestedinlow-participatingcommunities.

� ImprovesupportforRSTsfromSportNZinordertoformtrulycollaborativepartnershipswithMa-oriandeducateonconsultationandengagementinregardtofundingandinvestment.

� IncreaseSportNZcapacity/resourcetoengageannuallywithTePuniKokiriinregardtotheirMatiki–MovingtheMa-oriNationFund;othercross-governmentopportunitiesshouldalsobeexplored.

� ConsiderbarriersforMa-oritoparticipateinsportandactiverecreation“asMa-ori”andemphasisetheimportanceoffundingtoremoveormitigatethosebarriers.

� Includewhanauparticipation(notjusttheyoungperson)inexperiencesandconsiderthedevelopmentofcoaches,officialsandvolunteers.

� Removeanyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andwidenpurposeoftheKiwisportRPFtoincludesportandactiverecreation.SometraditionalMa-oriactivitiessuchasKapaHakamaynotbeconsideredorganisedsportbutareconsideredactiverecreation.

� ImproveKiwisportconnectionsandinformationsharingbetweenRSTsthatsharegeographicalboundariestoallowforflexibilityoffundingforMa-oriorganisationsthatcrossoverthoseboundaries.

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TheKiwisportRPFiscurrently alignedtotheSecondary Age Review (draft)inmanyways:

SECONDARY AGE REVIEW (DRAFT)


� Kiwisportdecisionsandapproachesareregionalandlocal.ThissupportstheprinciplewithintheReportthat“solutionsmustbelocal”.

� Therearesomeexamplesofinitiativesbeingfundedwhichuseayouthdevelopmentandempowermentapproach.ThishastendedtohappeninregionswheretheRSThasnotfeltboundbythecurrentSportNZKiwisportRPFrulesandguidelines.

� PartnershipsareoneofthecurrentKiwisportRPFexpectations.


� Removeanyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andwidenpurposeoftheKiwisportRPFtoincludesportandactiverecreation.Overall60%ofsecondary-agedyoungpeopleparticipate(onaweeklybasis)inactiverecreationactivitiesonly.

� Increasetheimportanceandvalueofmeetingtheneedsofyoungpeople,andeducate-SportNZtoRSTsandRSTstotheircommunity-abouthowtoachievethis.

� ImproveKiwisportconnectionsandinformationsharingbetweenRSTs,inparticulartoshareinformationaboutsecondaryagefundedinitiatives.

� UpdateandalignFundFrameworktoallowforthefundingof“flexibleandagiledesignanddeliverymodels”,includingclarityontheabilitytofundfactorsthatdirectlycontributetoqualityoftheexperiencesuchasequipmentandtechnology.

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TheKiwisportRPFiscurrently alignedtotheSchool Sport Futures Reportinmanyways:

SCHOOL SPORT FUTURES REPORT


� SomeKiwisportfundedprojectsclaimtoprovideteacherprofessionaldevelopment.WhilstsomeofthisprovisionmaynotfittheMinistryofEducation’sfacilitationproviderguidelines,someoftheproject’sevaluationsshowthevaluethatteachershaveappliedtothoseopportunities.

� Therearemanyexamplesacrossthecountryofsuccessfulschool/communityconnectionsandcollaborations.

� Whilstthereisnocommonapplicationofparentaleducationandinformation,oneRSTdoesrequirefundedinitiativestoprovideinformationtoparentsabouttheirprogrammes,thefuturepathwaysorotheropportunities,andelementsofphysicalliteracy.

� CurrentSportNZKiwisportRPFguidelinesrequirereducedfundingincurriculumtime;however,informationislackingforschoolsandRSTsaboutthepurposeandpreferredoutcomes.JointmessagesfromSportNZandtheMinistryofEducationwouldbebeneficialtoexplainandclarifytheirpreferredpositions(andthereafter,regularsharedmessaging).

� Fundedinitiativesshouldnotbedetrimentaltotheeducationsystem,i.e.theyshouldnotreplacePEinprimaryschoolsettings,butmayhavearoletoplayinenhancingandsupportingthedeliveryofPE.

� TrulycollaborativepartnershipsshouldbeevidentoratleasttheestablishmentofthemshouldbeunderwaybeforeoutsidedeliveryinschoolsisfundedbyKiwisport.

� Increasefocusonqualityexperiencesandmeetingtheneedsofyoungpeople.Thiswillcontributeto“theadoptionofaphysicalliteracyapproach”.Additionally,decisionsregardingfundinginvestmentsshouldalignwithSportNZapproachesoflocally-ledandphysicalliteracy.

� UpdateandalignFundFrameworkforimprovedmonitoringandevaluationofyoungpeople’sinitiativestoensuretheyaremeetingtheirneeds.Additionalfundingofagenciestoimproveandauditthismonitoringandevaluationmayberequired.

� Increaseemphasisonimprovedunderstandingamongstparents,coaches,teachersetc.oftheneedsofyoungpeopleinregardtotheirparticipationinsportandactiverecreation.

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DISABILITY REVIEW

Potential connection/alignmentcanbeachievedbymakingthefollowingchangestotheKiwisportRPF:


� Removeanyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andwidenpurposeoftheKiwisportRPFtoincludesportandactiverecreation.Thismayallowforincreasedconsiderationofalternativeexperiencesforthosewithadisability.

� Considergreaterconnectionto,andcollaborationwith,otherorganisationsandfundse.g.HalbergDisabilitySportFoundation.

TheDisabilityReviewhadnotbeencompletedatthetimeofwritingthisreport.Fivedraftfocusareashadbeenidentifiedasbeing:

� Providequalityexperiences� Facilitatingcollaboration� Leadership� Establishenablingattitudes

•Increasedcapability

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ThecurrentmodelrequireseachRSTtohaveaspecificKiwisportconsultationeverythreeyearswhichformstheprioritiesandstructureofaplanwhichisthenapprovedbySportNZ.

Thecommunityconsultationoverwhelminglysupportedlocal/regionaldeterminationoveranynationaldecisionmaking.Communitiesindicatedtheywantsomenationalconsistencyandoversightbutconsideredthatlocalsknewbest.Manythoughtalonger-termbigpicturestrategywasneededfromanationalbody,likeSportNZ,butthatitwasimportanttotailorthistolocalcontext.

Thereweresomespecificsuggestionsinregardtoplanningandconsultationfromthecommunity,suchas:

� “Descriptionoflocalprioritiesneedtobemoretangiblelesspolicy”� “Clearandconsistentguidelines”� “Moretransparencyonwherefundsareallocated”� “Diverserepresentationonpanel”� “Astrategic,communityownedplan”� “Developamodelforaholisticdeliveryofstrategicandviablepathwaysratherthan

individualpocketsoffunding”� “Beingagilewiththeneedandtheemergingfuture”� “ExpectRSTstoknowwhatyoungpeoplewantintheircommunity”

Onestakeholder,WaterSafetyNZ,wantedapartnershipwithKiwisportfundingatanationallevel,ratherthanhavingtoreplicatewitheveryregion.ThereisanopportunityforthefundingframeworktoindicatepreferredprovidersorprogrammessuchastheWaterSafetyNZ“WaterSkillsforLife”initiative.

SomeNSOswantedmoreconsistencyandcontinuityacrossthecountry.OneNSOstatedthatKiwisportshouldbe“Nationalstrategy,locallydriven,communitydelivered”.

RSTsandSportNZstaffagreethatthereneedstobegreaterclarity,rulesandguidelinesfromSportNZbutthatdecisionsoninitiativesfundedshouldbemadeattheregional/locallevel.

ThereweredifferencesinopinionsbetweenRSTsandbetweenSportNZstaffabouttheneedforspecificKiwisportregionalcommunityconsultation(andanysupportingprocessesorplans).SomethoughtthatRSTshadenoughcommunityconnectionandlocalinsightstomakedecisionswithouthavingspecificconsultation.Thebenefitsofthiswere:

� Agilityofdecisionmaking� Alignmentwithlocally-ledinitiativesineachregion� OpportunitytoutiliseKiwisportfundsasaleverageortool(forinnovativeapproaches)� Quickdecision-makingincludingpiloting,failingfastandlearningfromopportunities� Under-resourcedcommunityorganisationscanbeshoulder-tappedorsupported� Potentiallyallowsforgreaterinnovation� Couldbemoretargetedandaligned

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OthersthoughtthatitwasimportanttocontinuetohavecommunityconsultationspecificallyregardingKiwisport.Thereasonsprovidedwere:

� RSTsdon’tknowwhattheydon’tknow� Increasedtransparency� Opportunityforcommunityconnection

Interestingly,SportNZallowedRSTsnottodoacommunityconsultationin2018(wouldhavebeenexpectedwithinthethree-yearcycle),andwerenotrequiredtosubmitaKiwisportplan(althoughasmallnumberofquestionsregardingchangesforthe2017/18–2019/20periodwereasked).Noneofthe14RSTsindependentofSportNZundertookanycommunityconsultation.SomeindicatedthatthisKiwisportRPFreviewwasgoingtobeusedastheirconsultation(threeRSTsaskedforthetranscriptoftheircommunityconsultationalthoughallhadatleastonestaffmemberpresent).Additionally,whenaskedspecificallyiftheircommunitywouldself-identifytargetedgroups,mostRSTsstatedthattheircommunitieswouldrelyonthem(theRST)toknowwhothetargetsshouldbeandtoinformandeducatethem(thecommunity).

Flexibilityinplanninganddecisionmakinghasalsobeenimplementedinsomeregionsviaa‘FastFund’or‘KickstartFund’.Thesefundswereestablishedinsomeregionstoallowforquickerdecisionmakingandfunddistribution.

InAuckland,fundsofupto$5,000arereviewedbyaninternalworkinggroup(RSTstaff)andapprovedbythelocalRSTBoard.This‘FastFund’ismanageddifferentlytootherring-fencedfundswhichdistributehigheramounts.Aktivestaffstatedthathavinga‘FastFund’isusefulbuttheyalsostatedthatsomeoftherulesandcriteriatheywouldlikeinplacewouldnotapplytothe‘FastFund’.

ThishighlightsthedifferencesintheRSTsandthedifficultyofonesetofrulesacrossthecountry.InAuckland,the‘FastFund’isvaluedatapproximately$157,000perannumwhichishigherthanSportGisborne’sentirefundof$105,000perannumofwhich(in2017)allbuttwoapplicationswereatorunder$5,000.

SportNZhasalsoinfluencedRSTsintoimplementingtheirKiwisportdifferentlytohowtheircommunityindicatedtheywouldhavepreferred.Forexample,oneRSTsaidthattheircommunitywantedthefundtobemorenon-contestable(itwasalready80%non-contestable)butduetoSportNZinfluence,thisparticularRSTmovedtowardsamorecontestableprocess(now100%contestable).

Overthepastcoupleofyears,SportNZhasintroducedguidelinesthatRSTshavebeenexpectedtoimplementinthemiddleofacompletedcommunityplan.Forexample,reductionofinvestmentfordeliveryincurriculumtime.Sometimestheseguidelinesarenotinlinewiththecommunityconsultationandthereforetheplanthatiscurrentlyinplace.ItisthenuptotheRSTtoinformandeducatetheircommunityaboutupcomingchangesandthereasonsforthesechanges,and/orconvinceSportNZwhythatguidelinecannotorshouldnotbefollowedintheirregion.

SportNZstaffseemsupportiveforRSTstobeempoweredfurthertoutiliseKiwisportfundsforinitiativesastheyseebestfortheircommunities.RSTswantclarityandconsistencyinregardtowhatisandisn’tallowedandforassurancesofregionalconsistencyabouthowthoseareapplied.

Forexample,oneRSTwantedreassurancethatotherRSTswerealsocollectingbackunspentmoniesandreinvestingthatmoneyinotherinitiatives.ThereareactuallymanyexamplesofthishappeningacrossthecountrybutbecausethereisnoKiwisportforumorreportingbackfromSportNZtoRSTs,thereisalackofknowledgeandtrustabouthowothersareimplementing.

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Insomeareasthereareissueswithcross-regionmisalignment.Wherecommunityconsultationinoneregionandthefunddistributionprocessarequitedifferenttotheneighbouringregionwhichcausesissueswithorganisationsthatcrossthoseboundaries(e.g.RSOs)andareapplyingtobothe.g.SouthlandandOtago,orwithinAuckland.ThisissueisnotresolvedbycommunityconsultationbutdoesneedRSTstocommunicatebetweenthemselvesregardingKiwisportinvestments.

SummaryArequirementforaspecificconsultationeverythreeyearsdoesnotseemnecessary.SomeRSTsfeelthatbecauseoftheirongoingcommunityengagementthataone-offconsultationwouldnotprovideanyadditionalbenefit.OtherscouldchoosetohaveaspecificconsultationregardingtheKiwisportRPFiftheyfeltthiswasbeneficialtotheirworkanddecisionmaking.

Arequiredconsultationcanbejustasflawedashavingnoconsultation.Animportantelementofcommunityconsultationisforawideyetrelevantrangeofpeopleandorganisationstoinput.Furtherguidance,supportandcommunicationfromSportNZ,andwithandotherRSTs,willensurethatRSTshavegreaterawarenessofopportunities.

Similarly,aregionalplanthatisapprovedbySportNZmayhindertheimplementationofanimbleandflexibleapproach.AnationalFundFrameworkwhichisappliedregionallyaccordinglytoregionalinsightsandneedsshouldbeallthatisneeded.

CommunitiesdowanttransparencyandclarityfromtheirRSTs.TheplanssubmittedtoSportNZarewrittenforSportNZandnotthecommunity.HowanRSTcommunicateswiththeircommunityaboutthisFundisstillimportant.

Improvedalignmentandutilisationcanbeachievedby:

� RemovingtherequirementforRSTstoundertakeaseparateKiwisportcommunityconsultationandproducearegionalKiwisportplan,butforSportNZtoeducateandinfluenceRSTsviaregularcommunicationabouttheimportanceofcontinualandwidecommunityengagement(includingyoungpeople)aspartofalltheirwork.- Note:thisdoesnotnegatetheneedforRSTstocommunicatewiththeircommunities

abouthowtheyaregoingtomakedecisionsanddistributefunds.� EstablishingaFundFramework(nametobedetermined)whichshouldincludedetails

suchas:- Howfundingdecisionsaresharedwithcommunities(singlenationaltechnological

solution/portalwouldsupportthisalso)- Nationalsupport(bySportNZ)forprogrammes/initiatives- Collectionofunspentmonies- Commontemplates- Reportingandqualityassessments


� EncouragingmoresharingofinformationandgoodpracticebetweenRSTsviatheproposedtechnologicalsolution/portal(above)andbySportNZhostinganationalKiwisportforumannually(supportedbyfundingofRSTstomanageandadministertheKiwisportRPF).

� ImprovingthemonitoringandevaluationofKiwisportinitiatives,andthesharingoftheresultsofthese.

� TheinclusionofKiwisportasoneelementofSportNZ’scommunitysportinvestmentintoRSTsandthereforeincludedaspartofregularconversationsbetweenRSTsandtheirSportNZrelationshipmanagers.

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OneoftheoriginalMinisterialexpectationswasthat“AlloftheRPFwillbedirectedatsupportingschoolsandpartnershipswithclubs”.GuidancefromSportNZreiteratedthis,forexample:

“Thefollowingtypesofpartnershipwillbeconsidered:

� Clustersofschoolsworkingwithacommunitygroup(includinganRST).� Schoolsworkingwithclubs.� Sportsworkingwithschoolse.g.regionalornationalsportorganisations.� Localprovidersworkingwithschoolse.g.YMCA,territorialauthority.”

Overtime,andwiththeintroductionoftheguidelinetoreducefundedinitiativesbeingdeliveredincurriculumtime,partnershipswereexpandedtoincludemoreordifferentcommunitypartnersand,insomecases,didnotinvolveschoolsatalle.g.holidayprogrammes.

Althoughthefundiscalledthe‘RegionalPartnershipFund’,someRSTscurrentlydon’trequirepartnershipsandmanyinthesectorareawarethatsomeofthepartnershipsarenottrulycollaborative(rathertherearemanyexamplesofschoolssimplysigningacommonemailtosaytheywantthatdelivererintheirschool).

Currently,RSTsarefundingawiderangeofrecipientsandwhilstsomeRSTsstilllookforlinkswithschools,othershavemovedtheirthinkingtoconsiderationoftheyoungperson’sneeds,notjustthesetting.

Oftheover4,500applicationsapproved,therewereover1500uniquefundingrecipients.Approximately59%weresportandrecreationorganisations(NSOs,RSOs,Clubs,YMCAetc.),34.5%wereeducationorganisations,1.2%wereCouncils,and5.3%wereotherorganisationssuchasyouthgroupsandtrusts.

AllRSTsweresupportiveofthinkingwiderinregardstofundingrecipientswiththreeconcernsraised:

i. Profit-makingorbusinessprovidersmakingmoneyoffKiwisport

ii. Sportspecificdeliveryshouldbesupported/endorsedbythesport(regionalornationalbody)

iii. Underminingoftheexistingsportingsystem–whilstsupportiveofconsideringtheyoungpersonandtheirneeds,RSTswerealsocognisantoftheirroleinthedevelopmentandsustainabilityofthesportingsystem(andtheothervaluesthatthesportingsystemprovidestoalocalcommunity)

TherewereafewRSTswhoraisedtheissueofRSTsbeingrecipientstoo.Generally,theseRSTswantedgreaterclarityandimprovedaccountabilityforthisscenario.TherewasinfactclarityprovidedbySportNZintheiroriginaldocumentationthatRSTscanberecipientsofKiwisportfundingbutitistruethatcurrentlythereisnoexternalaccountabilityforthisscenario.

Thewidercommunitywassupportiveof‘community’beingfundrecipientswhichincludedchurches,Maraes,sportsclubs,schools,RSOsetc.

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Thewidercommunityconsultationraisedsomeconcerninthefollowingareas:

� Profit-makingprivateproviders–mixedviewsonwhethertheyshouldbeallowedtoreceiveKiwisportfunding.NSOfeedbackwasthatprivateprovidersshouldbeabletobeusedifinpartnerships,ensuringqualityandutilisingNSOendorsedprogramme.

� Schoolsnot“comingtotheparty”inregardtopartnerships� Clubcapabilityandcapacity–thereshouldbemoresupportforclubs

Inregardtorequirementsoforganisationpriortoreceiptoffunding,RSTscurrentlyapplydifferentrules.OneRST,forexample,onlyacceptsapplicationsfromincorporatedsocieties,charitabletrustsorschools.SomeRSTsadjusttheirreportingandfunddistributionbasedontheirknowledgeandexperiencewithanorganisation.ManyRSTsrequiresportorganisationstoshowtheyarealignedwithandhavethesupportoftheirregionalornationalorganisation.

Additionally,therehavebeensomeself-imposedlimitationsonthenatureoforganisationseligibleforfundingbasedonthe‘organisedsport’definition.SomeRSTs,andsomepotentialdeliverers,havenotbeenfunded(orappliedforfunding)becausetheyhaveconsideredthattheydonotdeliver‘organisedsport’.

“Howcanwegetfundingforactivitythatisnotnecessarily‘organisedsport’?Outdoorrec–totallylimiting–noteligibleforfundingetc.,not‘organisedsport’.”

AsdiscussedandrecommendedinSection2.2-Ministerialexpectations,theexpectationofthefundonlyfundingpartnershipsbetweentheclubsandschoolsisunrealistic.

SummaryThewidercommunityaresupportiveofawiderviewofwhoshouldbeeligibleforfunding.‘Community’wasthewordingmostoftenusedwhichincludedschools,clubs,RSOs,maraes,churches,Councilsandotherproviders.

WhilstsomeconcernwasraisedbyboththecommunityandRSTsregardingprivateproviders,mostweresupportiveaslongasitwasnotdetrimentaltothesportsystem.

RSTswantclarityaboutRSTsasrecipientsoffundingandaccountabilityforsuchscenarios.

Improvedalignmentandutilisationcanbeachievedby:

� Wideningthescopeoforganisationsabletoaccessfunding.AlthoughthishappenscurrentlyformostRSTs,SportNZneedstorealignandprovideclarityinnewFundFrameworkandtheMinisterialexpectationsneedtoberevoked.

� Sportspecificdeliverybeinginalignmentwiththeregionalandnationalorganisation’sstrategyandprogrammesi.e.fundedinitiativesarenotdetrimentaltothesportsector.


� Removinganyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andensuringemphasisisonfulfillingtheneedsofyoungpeoplethroughqualitysportandactiverecreationexperiences.

� Allowinggreaterflexibilityofregionaldecisionmaking;holdingRSTsaccountableifthosedecisionsaremadeoutsideofpurposeandprinciples.

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Initially,oneoftheMinisterialexpectationsinregardtotheKiwisportRPFwasthat“Schoolsandcommunityprovidersreceivingthefundsarenotweigheddownbytoomuchbureaucracy”.TheMinisteralsostatedthathavingtheKiwisportRPFbeingtheresponsibilityofRSTswasatestofRSTs’capabilitytodeliver.

ThisputSportNZinadifficultpositionofwantingtoempowerRSTs,reducebureaucracy,butalsotobeabletoinformtheMinisterofthesuccessofKiwisportandthereforeoftheRSTs.

Currently,SportNZrequiresthefollowingtobereportedonforeachfundedinitiative:

2.6 MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Provider

Project Name

Activity Description

Project start and end dates Annually – current status

Project Type

Financials Total Project Cost

Financial partners

Application amount

Annually – total RPF approved to be paid

Annually – total RPF paid

School contribution

NSO/RSO contribution

Trust contribution

TA contribution

Sponsorship

Other contributions (who/what and amount)

Participant fees

In-kind contributions (value and details)

Outcome Drop-down menu from three objectives

Type Drop-down menu from nine options

Setting Drop-down menu from five options

Sports Drop-down options

Participation Number of sessions

Session duration

Individual participants

Total participants across all sessions

Male/Female

Primary/Secondary

Point of Note

Schools Involved

Suburbs Involved (if not in schools)

Low participation targets

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AllRSTsarecurrentlyundertakingtheminimalrequirementsasperSportNZreportingandmostweresupportiveofabettertechnologicalsolutiontoreportingandinformationmanagementinregardtoKiwisportoverall.

TherearedifferencesacrossthecountryabouthowKiwisportiscurrentlymonitoredandevaluatedbyindividualRSTs(oneRSTundertakessitevisitsofallinitiatives,whilstanotherRSTrequiresnothingextraoverandabovetheSportNZinformation(above)).

MostRSTsareverysimilarinwhattheywouldliketoseeinregardtothemonitoringandevaluationofKiwisportwhichincluded:

� Voiceoftheparticipant� Qualitativemeasures� Quantitativemeasures� Casestudiesorstorytelling� Conversionorcontinuedengagementinthesportoractivity

AfewRSTsreferencedthelastversionoftheSportNZcommunitysportreportingstructureandsuggestedthatreportingcouldbeasimilar.Thiscurrentlyconsistsoffourquestions:

� Howmuchdidyoudo?� Howwelldidyoudoit?� Whatimpactdidthishave?� Whatdidyoulearn?

Acrossthewidevarietyoforganisationsandpeopleconsultedwithduringthisreview,themostcommonresponseswerefornumbersnottobethefocusandforqualitytobeincluded.

OneNSOstated,inresponsetothequestion‘shouldqualitybemonitoredandhow?’responded,“Yes,giveRSTresponsibilityandabitofmoney”.

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Manyoptionswereputforwardinregardtowaysthatdeliverytochildrencouldbemonitoredandevaluated.Themostcommonofthesewere:

� Feedbackfromthoseinvolved–child,teacher,parent,whanau,deliverer,coach.Avarietyofwaysofgettingorshowcasingthisfeedbackweresuggestedfromvideostosurveystovotingbuttons.TheuseofIT/technologywassuggestedasasimplesolution/tool.Questionsforkidsinparticularincluded:- Whatdidyoulikeandwhy?;Whatdidn’tyouenjoy?- Wouldyoudoitagain?- Wouldyoutellorteachsomeoneelse?- Whatdidyoulearn?- Didyoumakefriends?

� Storytelling(learningstories)–whatworkedwell,whatdidn’t,why.Holisticoutcomesforthekids

� Schoolevaluation,teacherstrained� Linktosport/activitypostintervention,notjustthesport/activitythattheyparticipated

inbutotherstoo� Videosofcoachesforself-assessment,independentevaluationofcoaches/deliverers� Monitoring,reflection� Independentqualityassessmentofdelivery,regular(bytheRST?),interviewthe

organisationnotjustwrittenreport� Quantitativedata–numberofkids,howmanysessions,howoften;skillimprovement(if

appropriate)� Casestudies–sustainablechangeofbehaviour

Therewereadditionalcomments,fromthecommunity,aboutthesupportneededtodothisreportinge.g.reminders,IT,templates,assessment,andhelpwithbeingset-upwellatbeginningtoensuretheyarecapturingtherightinformation.

SportNZstaffwerealsosupportiveofchangeinregardtomonitoringandevaluation.Physicalliteracyandqualitywerementionedbyallbutnocommonsuggestionsabouthowtomeasureormonitortheseelements.MostwouldliketoseethealignmentofKiwisportreportingwiththecommunitysportInvestmentreportinginbothtimingandstructure(i.e.ResultsBasedAccountabilityreporting).TherewasgeneralagreementthatanationalITsolutionwhichincludedmonitoring/reportingwouldbebeneficial.(SomeRSTsweresupportiveofachangeintimingtoalignwiththeirotherreportingwhilstsomeconsidereditwouldbeanadditionalburdenatthattime.ThisperceivedburdenmaybeoffsetbyachangeinthereportingrequirementsandanyITsolutionthatisimplemented.)

Itwouldbefairtosaythatwhatishappeningnow,nationally,isquantitativedatacapturing.SomeofthisdataisusedforsomenationalreportingbySportNZ.ThereisnomonitoringorevaluationhappeningofeithertheKiwisportRPFortheRSTsresponsibleforthedistributionoftheKiwisportRPF.

Regionally,someRSTsareundertakingsomequalitativeassessments,butfewareutilisinganyqualitativeassessmentsforcyclesofimprovementortoshowcasegoodpractice(regionallyornationally).

InregardtomonitoringandevaluationofRSTs,theefficacyofRSTsasthedistributionchannelforKiwisport,andtheopportunitiesforimprovements,isdiscussedinSection2.8–EfficacyofcurrentdistributionchannelviaRSTs.

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SummaryThereisuniversalsupportacrossthecountryforKiwisporttobemeasuredbothquantitativelyandqualitatively.Therewascommonagreementthatfeedbackfromparticipants(children,adults,teachersetc.)wasveryimportantandthatthecommunityneededmoresupporttobeabletomonitorandevaluatebetter.

Therearecurrentlynonationaloutcomes/measuresforKiwisportandneitherSportNZnorRSTsarereallyheldaccountablefortheimpactorsuccessofKiwisport.

SportNZshouldconsider:

� RemovingcurrentobjectivesandhavinganewpurposeandoverallSportNZoutcomes/measuresfortheKiwisportRPF.

� AspartofanewlydevelopedFundFramework:- Determinewhatinformationisneededannually,andconsiderinwhatvolumethatis

needed(i.e.doeseachandeveryfundedinitiativeneedtobereportedon?).- Definequality,ortheelementsofqualitythatshouldbetakeninconsiderationin

regardtosportandactiverecreationdeliverytochildren,andconsiderhowthisiscommunicated.

- Changereportingrequirementstoimprovethecapturingofqualitativeandquantitativeinformation,ideallyalignmentwiththecommunitysportinvestmentquestions(i.e.RBAaccountability)anddates.

- IncludeSportNZ’sownmonitoringandevaluationframeworkforthefundwithatriennialreviewoftheFundandSportNZoutcomes/measures.

� Greatersupportfor,andcommunicationwith,RSTsindividuallyandcollectivelyinregardtoanychanges,andgreaterresourceforRSTssotheycandothesamefortheircommunities.

� Asinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portalisestablishedwhichallowsfordirectreportingbyfundedinitiativesandcontributestotransparencyandavailabilityofinformation.


� SportNZshouldreportbacktotheircommunityi.e.RSTs,NSOsetc.regardingimpact,resultsandgoodpractise(delivery,partnerships,reporting,quality).

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TheKiwisportDirectFundismanagedbytheMinistryofEducation(MoE).SincetheintroductionofKiwisportin2009,thevalueoftheDirectFundhasincreasedby9.7%(asopposedtotheRPFwhichhasremainedthesamedollarvalue,infactdecreasinginrealvalueby11%).ThisincreasehascomeaboutbecausetheKiwisportDirectFundisconsideredpartofoperationalcostsandthereforeincreaseswhenthereisauniversalincreaseinoperationalcosts(normallyannuallyinthebudget).

The2018DirectFundamountsare:

2.7 COLLABORATION WITH KIWISPORT DIRECT FUND

YEAR LEVEL 2018 FUNDING RATE GST EXCLUSIVE

2018 FUNDING RATE GST INCLUSIVE

Years 1-8 13.36 15.37

Years 9-13+ 24.14 27.77

Eachschoolreceivestheirfundingintheirquarterlyoperationsgrant.Thereportingrequirementsareminimal(mustincludeashortstatementintheirannualreportonhowKiwisportfundinghasbeenusedtoincreasestudents’participationinorganisedsport),especiallycomparedtoreportingrequiredofeachinitiativethatreceivesRPFfunding.ItisourunderstandingthattheMoEdoesn’tdoanythingwiththeinformationprovidedbyschools(iftheyprovideitatall)regardingKiwisport.

SchoolsareadvisedthatuseofthefundingisalsomonitoredaspartoftheirregularEducationReviewOffice(ERO)review.AfterreviewingasampleofschoolEROreviewsavailableonlineandafterspeakingwithprimaryschoolprincipals,thereisnoevidencethatEROhasaskedanyquestionsregardingKiwisportwithinthepast5years.(Note:tworeports(2010and2012)werecompletedbyEROregardingtheimpactoftheKiwisportDirectFund.TheresultsofthesearediscussedinSection2.3–Impacttodate.)

TheinformationprovidedtoschoolsregardingtheuseoftheKiwisportDirectFundisminimalalso.TheMinistryofEducationwebsite(whereschoolprincipalsrefertogainanyinformationaboutKiwisport)states:

� KiwiSportisaGovernmentfundinginitiativethatpromotessportandaimstoincreaseopportunitiesforschool-agedstudentstoparticipateinorganisedsport.

� KiwiSportfundinghas2fundingchannels.DirectfundingcomesfromtheMinistryofEducationandcomplementaryfundingcomesfromSportNewZealandviaSPARCandregionalsportstrusts,whoallocatefundingfromtheKiwiSportRegionalPartnershipFund.

� Thisfundingisnotfornormaloperatingcosts,suchasroutinepropertyorgroundsmaintenance.

� KiwiSportfundingcanbeusedtoemployandpayteachingstaff,suchasasportscoordinator,aslongasthiscontributestoKiwiSport’sobjectives.

ThereisnoinformationaboutthethreeobjectivesofKiwisportoranyoftheMinisterialexpectationsoftheRPFsuchas:“AlloftheRPFwillbedirectedatsupportingschoolsandpartnershipswithclubs”.

ThislackofinformationandunderstandingwasevidentinconversationswithPlay.sportpersonnelfromUpperHuttwhowereconfusedaboutthetwofunds,whattheDirectFundcanandcan’tbeusedfor,andsomeresentmentofoutsideprovidersthatsuggesttoschoolsthattheirDirectFundgetsusedtosubsidisetheactivitiestheyareofferingwhichmayhavereceivedRPFfunding.

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TheprimaryuseoftheKiwisportDirectFundinsecondaryschoolsisforsportco-ordinators.Insomecases,theKiwisportRPFpartnerswithsecondaryschoolstoincreasethehoursorinfluencetheresponsibilitiesofthesportco-ordinatortoachieveKiwisportRPFobjectives.

EROdidcompletetworeports(KiwisportinSchools2010;KiwisportinSchools2012)regardingschool’suseofKiwisportandthewaysinwhichstudentsarebetterabletoparticipateinorganisedsportingopportunities.AsreportedearlierinSection2.3-Impacttodate,theKiwisportDirectFund,themostrecentreport,2012,concludedthat:

“ManyschoolscommentedverypositivelyonKiwiSport.Theirresponsesindicatethatfundinghashadtheintendedimpactinmostschoolstoatleastsomeextent.KiwiSporthasledtoincreasedsportsopportunitiesandparticipation,andimprovedsupportforskillsdevelopment.Manyprimaryschoolshadbeeninvolvedwithprogrammestoupskillteachers,whichhaveenhancedtheirPEprogrammes.Manysecondaryschoolshadusedthefundingtoemployorextendthehoursofasportscoordinator.”

Nationally,thereisnocollaborationbetweenSportNZandtheMoEinregardtoKiwisport.Forthepurposesofthisreview,ameetingwasheldbetweenSportNZandMoE.MoEconfirmedthattheKiwisportDirectFundisnotcurrentlybeingreviewedandtherewasnointentiontoreviewitbutdidnotethatotherreviewscurrentlyunderwaymayimpactonit.

MoEandSportNZagreethatitmaybepossiblefortheKiwisportRPFandtheKiwisportDirectFundtohavedifferent,butsimilar,purposesfromanationalperspective,yetstillbeabletocomplementeachotheratalocalorregionallevel.

Currently,regionally,thereareconnectionsandsynergiesbetweentheDirectFundandtheRPF.The2012KiwisportinSchools(ERO,2012)reportindicatedthat,ofthe245schoolssurveyed,85%hadbeenincontactwiththeirlocalRST,25%hadappliedforfundingand77%ofthoseapplicationshadbeensuccessful.Thereportalsostatedthatover90%ofschoolshadbeeninvolvedwithatleastoneofthenineRSTprogrammes/activitieslistedinthequestionnaire.

TherearemultipleexamplesacrossthecountryofschoolclusterspoolingtheirDirectFundand,inpartnershipwiththeRPF,deliveringonKiwisportobjectives.OnesuchexampleisinAucklandwiththreeclusters(Manaiakalani,MtRoskillandTamaki)andtheirrelationshipwithSportAucklandandtheKiwisportRPF.Forthepurposeofthisreview,aconsultationwasheldwith10schools,including9principalsacrossthesethreeclusters.Theclearmessagewasthattogether,theDirectFundandtheRPF,withthesupportofSportAuckland,washavingapositiveimpactonthechildrenintheirschoolsandalsotheirrelationshipsandconnectionswiththecommunityaroundthem.

ThisgroupwasadamanttheydidnotwanttoseeanychangeinKiwisportinthefuture(exceptforthewideningof‘organisedsport’)andagreedthattheirmodelwasmorebeneficialtothemthaniftheywerenotworkingtogether.Theywantedtopromotetheirmodelmorewidely,suggestinginthefuturethatKiwisportshould“fundclustersandregionalsportstruststopartnerforbestresults”.Oneprincipalalsosuggestedthatthereshouldbe“specificreportingoffundingtoensureitisused(byschools)”.

InAuckland(andinotherareaswheresimilarpartnershipmodelsexist)theRST,eitherthroughcurrentornewrelationships,hadtobuildunderstanding(withschools)ofthepurposeandpotentialoutcomesofthistypeofconnectivityandsynergyinregardtoKiwisport.

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SummarySynergyandalignmentofthenameandexactpurposeofthesetwofundsislessimportantatanationallevel.Whatisimportantisencouragingschoolsandcommunitiestoworktogetherforbetteroutcomesforyoungpeople(aged5-18yrs)throughsportandactiverecreationexperiences.

Therearecurrentlyissueswitheachsector’sunderstandingoftheother’simplementationoftheirfunds.Whenagoodrelationship/partnershipbetweenRSTand/orproviderandtheschoolisinplace,thepurposeofthefundsmatterslessrathertheirunderstandingofeachother’saimsandobjectivesandhowtheycanachievethosetogetherbecomesimportant.Thefundingisthensimplyatooltohelpthemachievethosecommonobjectives.

ToresolvethisandimprovethecollaborationbetweentheRPFandtheDirectFundtherearesomekeyactionsthatneedtobetaken:

� Nationally,SportNZandtheMinistryofEducationcollaborateonaFundFrameworkinregardtofundedinitiativesworkinginschoolenvironments,andthatthisFundFrameworkisreviewedregularly(utilisinginsightsofsuccessfulandunsuccessfulcollaborativeinitiatives).

� Nationally,examplesofsuccessfulcollaborationsbetweentheDirectFundandtheRPFareshowcasedandshared.

� Regionally,increasedandregularinformation(includingexamplesofsuccessfulcollaborations)sharedbetweenRSTsandschoolprincipals,andothereducation-basedworkforce,regardingKiwisport(boththeRPFandtheDirectFund),ideallyinconjunctionwithregionalMinistryofEducationstaff.

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InconsideringtheefficacyofRSTsasthecurrentdistributionchannel,weneedtobeabletoevaluateiftheyhaveproducedorcontributedtothedesiredorintendedresultoftheKiwisportRPF.AscanbeseeninSection2.3–Impacttodate,actualresultsagainsttheoriginalobjectivesaredifficulttomeasurebutoverallshowapositiveimpactacrossthethreeobjectives.

RSTsdidestablishtheirownprocessesandsystemstodeliverupontheexpectationsofSportNZinregardtotheKiwisportRPF,includingregularcommunityconsultation.Theyalsodistributedthefundsaccordingtothoseobjectivesandguidelines,andreportedregularly(toSportNZ)asrequired.

AnindependentreviewofsixRSTsKiwisportinvestmentprocesses(selection,managementandmonitoringofKiwisportinvestments)wascompletedinApril2015.Thatreview3summarisedthat,“Ingeneral,theseRSTshavedeliveredKiwisportinvestmentprocessesin2012-15thatreflecttheircommunityprioritiesandprovideagoodrangeofKiwisportinitiativesinlocalcommunities”.

Additionally,thatreviewstatedthatallsixRSTsdemonstratedacommitmenttotheoverarchingKiwisportobjectivesbyhavingalignmentwiththeirregionalplans,considerationofagegroups,andhavingrequirementsregardingevidenceofpartnershipandleverage.

ThereisalsoevidenceofRSTsabidingbychangesinexpectationsbySportNZandtheimpactofthosechanges.Oneexampleisexpectationthatfundingforinitiativesincurriculumtimewillbereduced(communicatedwithRSTsin2015/16).Theimpactofthischange,andthereforeimplementationbyRSTs,isdeliveryincurriculumtimereducedfrom42%oftotalprojects(2009-2015)to36%in2015/16andreducedagainto21%in2016/17.

ForthepurposesofthisKiwisportRPFreview,allRSTswerespecificallyaskedifRSTswerethebestorganisationstomanageKiwisportandwhy.ItisnotsurprisingthatallRSTsconsultedweresupportiveofthefundcontinuingtobemanagedbyRSTs.Thereasonsgivenwerecommonacrossthecountryandincluded:

� Neutrality,notsportspecific,nobias,independent� Localknowledgeandrelationships.RSTsconsiderthattheyarewellconnectedwith

multiplerelationshipsinvarioussectors.� Alignedwithnationalstrategy.RSTsalreadyhavearelationshipandalignmentwithSport

NZandtheCommunitySportStrategy.� Communityleadership,trustand,insomecases,RSTsareoneofthefeworganisations

coveringawholeregion

ThereweresuggestionsbymanyRSTsoftheneedforimprovedconsistencyofsomeprocessesandopportunitiesforgreaterefficiencieswithsharedtechnology.

ThiswasnotaquestionaskeddirectlyofthecommunityduringthemanycommunityconsultationsbutacrossthecountrythereweresomecommentsaboutRSTs.

Alongwiththestrongfavouritismtowardslocal/regionaldetermination,therewerediscussionswithinsomeofthecommunityconsultationswheretheystatedtheytrustedtheirRSTtomaketherightdecisions.

2.8 EFFICACY OF CURRENT DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL VIA RSTS

3 Summary report of the review of Regional Sports Trusts’ Kiwisport investment process (2015)

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Thecommunitywereaskedhowfunddistributioncouldbeimprovedintheirregion.ThiswasanopportunitytodiscussanymatterregardingKiwisport.Acrossthewholecountry,therewasonlyonesuggestionofanotheragency(oragencies)beingresponsibleforKiwisportandthatwas“DecidedbySportNZ.DirecttoSports(NSO).NoRSTinvolved”.

SomesuggestedthattherecouldbegreateraccountabilityinRSTdecision-makingandclearerunderstandingandconsistencyofguidelines.Therewasalsotheoccasionalmentionofgreatertransparencyofwheremoneyhasgone.

Duringthecommunityconsultation,RSTswerementionedspecifically:

� “RSTsknowstheircustomer’sneeds”� “Regionsandneedsvary;RSTshaveabettergrasp”� “RSTswould/shouldknowtheneedsoftheircommunitiesbest”� “ThelocalRSTshouldalreadyunderstandnationalobjectivesandunderstandlocalneeds”

Additionally,RSTsweresupportedbyotherstakeholderssuchas:

� “RSTsareacriticalpartner”WaterSafetyNZ� “…thereareregionalvariationsandRSTsknowtheircommunitiesthebest”

OrangaTamariki� “…physicalactivitynotjustsport–thereforebetterthroughRSTs”

LocalGovernment� “…absolutetrustintheRSTs”

SportNZstaffmember

Therewereacoupleofdissentingopinionstoo:

� “RSTsdisconnectedfromsports–moneyshouldgothroughNSOs”NationalSportOrganisation

� “WhyisKSdeliveryled/managedbyRST’sratherthanNSO/RSOwhendeliveryof“organisedsport”isourcorebusiness”NationalSportOrganisation

IthasbeeninterestingthroughoutthisreviewtoconsidertheimpactofRSTsonthesuccessofthefundduetotheirautonomyinitsdistributionandtoconsiderSportNZ’sroleininfluencingRSTs.

KeatandSam(2013)examinedtheimplicationsforRSTssincetheinceptionofKiwisport.Theyexploredthepolicyproblem(youngpeople’sinvolvementinorganisedsport),thepolicyinstrument(KiwisportRPF),andidentifiedthatthepolicy target is RSTs(andnotactuallytheyoungpersonortheircommunity).

“…inmanyways,RSTsarethetargetssincetheyaretheprincipallinkbetweenclubs,schoolsandregionalsportorganizations.”

ThisisaveryimportantdistinctionandimpactsthewaythatSportNZshouldthinkaboutpolicyimplementationinregardtoKiwisport.TheRSTisthe“implementingorganisation”andshouldbethefocusofconsiderationforSportNZinregardtoframeworks,languageand/orchangestheymaywanttoapply.

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SummaryTherewasahighlevelofsupportfromthecommunityandnationalorganisationsinvolvedinthisreviewforRSTsasadministratorsandmanagersoftheKiwisportRPF.

TherearedifferencestohowKiwisportismanaged,communicated,determinedandmonitoredacrossthecountrywithvariancesinthelevelofresourcingandvalueplacedontheKiwisportRPF.CapacityislimitingsomeRSTsabilitytogetthemostimpactfromthefund.

TheircurrentalignmenttoSportNZstrategy,theirlocalknowledgeoftheirregion,andtheirindependencearethekeybenefitsofcontinuingwithRSTsasfundmanagers.

SportNZmustviewRSTsasthepolicytargetandimplementingorganisation,andconsidertheirroleininfluencingtheoutcomestheyaretryingtoachieve.

ThereareopportunitiestoensuregreateralignmenttoSportNZstrategyandimprovealignmentofKiwisportacrossthecounty.ToachievethisSportNZshouldconsider:

� ImprovingcommunicationwithandbetweenRSTstosharewhatandhowtheyareeachapplyingthepurposeandprinciplestoachievepositiveoutcomesintheircommunities(includingsharinggoodpracticeandhavinginformationeasilyaccessible).

� EducatingandinfluencingRSTsviaregularcommunicationabouttheimportanceofcontinualandwidecommunityengagementespeciallywithyoungpeopleandorganisationsalreadyworkingwith,orrepresentativeof,targetedcommunities.

� EstablishingaFundFramework(nametobedetermined)whichshouldincludedetailssuchas:- Howfundingdecisionsaresharedwithcommunities- Nationalsupport(bySportNZ)forprogrammes/initiatives- Collectionofunspentmonies- Commontemplates- Reportingandqualityassessments- ProvidingclarityabouthowtheKiwisportRPFcanorcannotbeusedbyRSTsi.e.if

fundedforadministrationisthiscomingfromtheRPF;iftheyarefundinganinitiativethattheyarepartnersin(andpotentiallyfundedbyKiwisport)howisthismanaged.



� FundingRSTsforthemanagementandadministrationoftheKiwisportRPF(valueoramounttobedetermined.Thechallengeindeterminingthevalueoramountisthatthereisabaselevelofworkneededsimplytoadministerthefundnomatterwhatthefundvalue.Thisshouldbetakenintoconsiderationalongwiththevolumeofworkthatcomeswithmanagingahighervaluefund.)

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Play.sportisacommunity-basedinitiativetoimprovethequalityandquantityofphysicaleducationandsportinschoolsandcommunities.Itisamulti-layeredapproachtotheprovisionofPEandsportwithhands-on,practicalsupportandtrainingforteachers,schools,parentsandcommunityorganisationstoimprovethequalityofthePEandsportexperienceforyoungpeople.Thisincludesprofessionaldevelopment,workforcesupport,communityalliancesandthesharingoffacilities.

Aspartofthisreview,thePlay.sportworkforceatbothpilotsiteswereinterviewed(notethattheseinterviewsdidnotincludeteachersorleadersfromanyoftheschoolsengagedinPlay.sport).Asummaryoftheirfeedbackisbelow:

2.9 IMPACT ON SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN THE PLAY.SPORT PILOT SITES

PLAY.SPORT WORKFORCE (UPPER HUTT)

TheunderstandingofKiwisportamongstthisworkforcewaslimitedandtherewasconfusionbetweentheDirectFundandtheRPF.

ThisworkforceconsideredthatKiwisporthashadanegativeimpactonqualityPEbecauseschoolshaveusedoutsideprovidersastheirPElessonbuttherewasanacknowledgementthatteachersstilldon’tunderstandqualityPEanddon’tknowhowtointegrateoutsideproviders.

Goodexamplesofdeliverywereprovidedandthisincludedswimming,AFLandrugby(provisionofcoachesatextra-curriculartimes)–thesearenotallnecessarilyKiwisportfunded.

ItwasconsideredthatKiwisportiscurrentlyhinderingoneofPlay.sport’saims(toenhanceyoungpeople’swellbeingbyimprovingconnectionstoco-curricularandextra-curricularsportingopportunities)becauseitsits(mostly)inacurriculumspace,notextra-curricularandthisconfusesschools/communities.TheythoughttherewereopportunitiesforgreateralignmentandcontributionthoughifKiwisportwasutilisedfortrainthetrainer,bymakingcurricularlinksmoreobvious,byprovidersbeingabletobemoreadaptivetosuitwhatishappeninginthecurriculumspace,bycontributingtocoaching,skilldevelopmentandremovingbarrierstoparticipation.

ItwasalsofeltthatKiwisportishinderinganotherPlay.sportaim(toenhanceyoungpeople’swellbeingbyimprovingtheconsistencyandqualityofoutsideprovidersofphysicalactivityandsport)becausethemeasuresthatdeterminefundingarequantitydrivennotqualitydriven.

Thisworkforceconsideredimprovedalignmentandstrategicuseofoutsideproviderscouldhappenwithayoungperson-centredapproach,moreguidelinesandsupportforschools,andcapabilityandcapacitybuildingoflocalorganisations.

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TherewasanacceptancethatschoolsareresponsibleforwhatcomesintotheirschoolsbutthisworkforceconsideredthatKiwisportdidnothelpbecauseschoolswilltakethe“easyoption”andtheyhavebecomedependentonKiwisport.

ItwasconsideredthatKiwisportcancontributemoretooneofPlay.sport’saims(toenhanceyoungpeople’swellbeingbyimprovingconnectionstoco-curricularandextra-curricularsportingopportunities)byensuringfundingislinkedtotheneedsofthecommunity,linkedtoHPElearningoutcomesandtoateachereducationfocusasopposedtostudentnumbers.

ItwasfeltthatKiwisportishinderinganotherPlay.sportaim(toenhanceyoungpeople’swellbeingbyimprovingtheconsistencyandqualityofoutsideprovidersofphysicalactivityandsport)becauseKiwisportfundingisusedtodeliverinPEtimewithnoteacherinput.ThiscouldbeimprovediftherewasqualityassuranceofprovidersandproviderslearnhowtoworkinwithschoolPEprogrammes.Additionally,providersneedtohaveflexibleprogrammesthatfittheneedsofthestudents(asidentifiedbyteachers)andbeopentoco-deliveringwiththeteachers.

Onesecondaryschoolsportco-ordinatorsaidthatKiwisportwasaddingvaluetowhathecouldimplementinhisschool.HeaddedthattherehavebeenincreasedopportunitiestargetedtowhatthekidshaveindicatedtheywantedtotryandthatthiswouldnothavebeenpossiblewithoutKiwisportfunding.

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InMarch2017,the“ReviewingtheGamePlan”reportwaspublished.Thisreportcapturedbaseline(term22016)andimplementation(term42016)datafromthefirstyearofPlay.sport.Thoseinterviewedorsurveyedforthisreportincludeschoolstaff,Play.sportworkforce,andothernationalandcommunitystakeholders.

Withinthisreport,teachersidentifiedbarrierstoofferingaqualityPEprogramme.Themajorbarriermentionedintheteachersurveywas“findingthetimeforPEinthefaceofcompetingpriorities”.Asecondsetofbarrierswasidentifiedrelatingtotheknowledgeandskillsneededtoplaneffectivelearning;andathirdbarrierwasaccesstoresourcesandspaces.

MostteachersreportedthatoutsideprovidersareaninfrequentpartofPElearning,accordingtothisreport,butthereisquiteavariance.Someteachersreportthatover40%oftheirPEprogrammeisprovidedorsupportedbyproviders,whileotherschoolsreportnouseofprovidersforPE.Therewasnoindicationwithinthisreportiftheoutsideprovidersreferredtoweresubsidisedfullyorinpart,oratallbyKiwisportRPFfunding.

“Thereareadvantagesinusingthatoutsideexpertise.Whatconcernsmeisthelackofstrongconnectionwithoverallplanning…forittobeeffectiveitneedstogotoadeeperlevel,andsothatanythinglearnedinasessioncanbecontinued.”(School,Waitakere)

Asecondreport,“ReflectionsatHalfTime”wasreleasedinJune2018.Thisreportcapturedschoolsurveydata(term32017)andinformationfromschoolsandstakeholders(term42017).ThisreportstatesthataddressingknownchallengeswillstrengthenandevolvePlay.sport.Oneofthe13challengesidentifiedwastoaddress“ongoinginternalnon-alignments(e.g.,thelinkbetweenKiwisportandPlay.sport)”todevelopandevolvethecommunityspace.

Itisnotedthat“theredidnotappeartobeaunifiedviewofthecommunityaspectofPlay.sportandthisaspecthadlessmomentumthatthePElearningaspect”.Onereasonprovidedforthiswasbecause“atastrategicleadershiplevel,ideasaboutthecommunityconnectionsaspectofPlay.sportwerestillindevelopment”.

ThereportidentifiesthatthetwopilotsiteswereevolvingfromdifferentmodelsinitiallywhichcreatedgreaterconfusioninWaitakerewhereactivatorswerepreviously(orstillwere)deliverersofKiwisportfundedactivity.ThiswasnotthecaseinUpperHutt.Thereportstates,inrelationtoprimaryactivators,“Overall,thebigpicturefocusoftheactivatorrolewasgenerallycleartoallgroups,thatis,tosupportphysicalactivityoutsideofthecurriculum(e.g.,atlunchtime)andtofosterschool-communityconnectionstosupportthisactivity.Lessclearwashowtheseschool-communityconnectionsmightbefostered,andwhichcommunitygroupsorresourcescouldbefocusedon.”

TherehasbeensomedirectconnectionbetweenthePlay.sportworkforceandKiwisportfundedinitiatives;forexample,inonepilotsiteanactivatorworkedwithexternalproviderstohelpthemunderstandtheshiftinpracticefromtheKiwisportprovisionmodeltothePlay.sportbrokermodel.

Therehasalsobeenadecrease(inthenineprimaryschoolsvisitedforthisreport)intheuseofexternalprovidersincurriculumtime.Theimplementationofthischangevariedfromaverystrategicuseofexternalprovidersinpartnershipwiththemtonotusingthematall.Thereportstatesthat“Acrossthetwocommunities,someoftheschoolsthathadstoppedusingproviderswerefindingthatrelyingonteacherstodeliverPEwasleavingagapintermsofhowtosupportthedevelopmentofbasicorspecialisedmovementskills.Lookingto2018,theseschoolswantedtofindabetterbalancebetweentheirnewfocusonthekeycompetenciesandhauoraandafocusonmovementskills.”

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Itwasacknowledgedinthisreportthatschools’decreaseduseofproviderswas“creatingchallengesforcommunitystakeholdersandactivators,someofwhomwereworkingwithprovidersandclubstocommunicatethereasonsbehindthisshiftandthepathwaysforward”andthat“somecommunitystakeholderssuggestedthisshiftinpracticewouldbesupportedbyaclearstrategicdirectionthatincludedmessagingthatcouldassistproviderstounderstandtheshift,andthenewexpectations.”

Thisreportstatesthatin2017thatthelackofalignmentbetweenPlay.sportandKiwisport“wasstillcreatingtensionsforactivatorsandcommunitystakeholders.Thoseworkinginthisspacewantedtoseemoresystems-levelalignmentandnationalcommunicationsabouttheshiftinpracticefromtheprovisionofprogrammestoaneeds-basedandbrokeringapproach.”

SummaryThereisnotenoughevidencetosaytheKiwisportaloneishavingapositiveornegativeimpactoneitherofthesetwoPlay.sportpilotsites.ItwouldseemthattherehavebeengapsintheimplementationofPlay.sportincludinglackofclaritybothlocallyandnationallyaboutthecommunityconnectionsaspect,andthosegapsalongwithalackofconnectionand/orpartnershipsandunderstandingwithKiwisportlocallyhasresultedinalackofalignment.

ItismyopinionthatimprovedalignmentwithKiwisportcouldhappennow,evenwithinthecurrentKiwisportRPFobjectivesandguidelines,iftherewasincreasedunderstandingandanagreementorpartnershipabouthowKiwisportisimplementedwithinthepilotregions.

Nevertheless,SportNZshouldalsoconsider:


� Prioritisingfundingtoinitiativeswithtrulycollaborativepartnershipsorinitiativesthatwillresultintrulycollaborativepartnerships.

� Ensuringfundingdecisionsdonotundermineoraredetrimentaltotheeducationsector,ortoanyinitiativessupportingimprovedHPEoutcomes(thismayincludearequirementofevidenceofco-planningbetweenaschoolandanoutsideproviderbeforefundingcanbeapproved).

� Allowingforconsiderationofteachertrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentas part offundedinitiatives.

� SportNZ(withthesupportofMoE)toprovidegreatersupportfor,andcommunicationwith,RSTsindividuallyandcollectivelyinregardtotheeducationsector,theNZCurriculum,andthelevelsofexpectationforphysicalactivity,andgreaterresourceforRSTssotheycandothesamefortheircommunities.

� Nationally,SportNZandtheMinistryofEducationcollaborateonaframeworkinregardtoKiwisportfundedinitiativesworkinginschoolenvironments,andthatthisframeworkisreviewedregularly(utilisinginsightsofsuccessfulandunsuccessfulcollaborativeinitiatives).


� Regionally,increasedandregularinformation(includingexamplesofsuccessfulcollaborations)sharedbetweenRSTsandschoolprincipals,andothereducation-basedworkforce,regardingKiwisport(boththeRPFandtheDirectFund),ideallyinconjunctionwithregionalMinistryofEducationstaff.

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CONCLUSION AND KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

Communityfeedback,RSTexpertiseandparticipationreportingfiguresallindicatethatKiwisportfundinghashadapositiveimpactonincreasingyoungpeople’sopportunitiesandparticipationinorganisedsport.

Theconsultationraisedcommonthemesof:

� Qualitymoreimportantthannumbers� Deliveryshouldbewiderthan‘organisedsport’,inregardstotypeofactivityandtypeof

organisation� Considertheneedsoftheyoungpersonandallthefactorsinfluencingtheirparticipation� Greatersupportfororganisationstoachievequalitydeliveryoutcomes

ThecurrentKiwisportobjectivesandMinisterialexpectationsareconsideredlimitingtowhatcouldorshouldbeavailabletoyoungpeople.

KiwisportcontributespositivelytoSportNZ’sCommunitySportStrategyandYoungPeoplePlanbutisnotasalignedasitcouldpotentiallybe.ThereisaroleforSportNZtoprovidegreaterstrategicleadershipinregardtotheutilisation,distributionandsupportforthisfundandRSTs(the‘policytargets’).

SportNZ’slackofoversightanddelaysinreviewingtheKiwisportRPFhascreatedmissedopportunities:

� ToinfluenceRSTsandthereforetheprojectsbeinginvestedin� ToinfluenceMoEandensurecommonunderstandingofpurposeandpartnerships� Tohaveclarityandconsistency� Toimprovemonitoringandevaluationespeciallyqualitativeinformation

Generally,RSTsthinkthefundneedstobenimbleandflexibleinregardtofundingdecisionswithgreaterclarityandconsistencyinregardtoprocess.

RSTswouldbeabletoachievemorewiththeKiwisportRPFwithgreaterresourceavailabletothem(approximately65%oftheRSTsconsultedspecificallysaidtheywouldliketoseeachangetoKiwisporttoincludeanadministration/managementfeefortheRST).Thebenefitsofthis,thatalignwiththerecommendedchangestotheKiwisportRPF,are:

� Qualitymanagement� Capabilitybuildintoproviders/applicants(especiallyfromlowparticipation

communities)� Biggerreachandpromotion� BetteralignmentacrosstheworkoftheorganisationandwithSportNZ� MonitoringandEvaluation/MeasuringImpact

Therewasagreementacrossthecountrythattheneedsoftheyoungpersonneedtobeattheforefrontofdecisionsregardingthefund’sdistribution,tothedevelopmentofinitiatives,andtothemonitoringandevaluationofthoseinitiatives.Thecommunitywereclearthattheseneedsmaybedifferentineachregion.

RSTs,NSOsandSportNZstaffweresupportiveofgreatertargetingoffundstolowordecliningparticipantgroupsorthosewithhighdeprivation;thegeneralcommunityweredividedwithgreatersupportforthisapproachfromtheeducationsector.

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CollaborativepartnershipsbetweenschoolsandthecommunitybecauseofKiwisportfundingdoexistandmorecanbeputinplacetoensurethatthereareimprovementsacrossthecountry.ThereislimitedsupportorevidencefromtheconsultationthatKiwisportimpactsnegativelyonthedeliveryofPE(primaryschoolsspecifically).

Improvedmonitoringandevaluationincludingthemeasuringofqualitywassupportedbythewidercommunity,RSTsandSportNZstaff.Theseimprovementsincludedconsiderationofthebetterutilisationoftechnology.

Thenameandvalueofthefundwerenotincludedexplicitlyinthetermsofreferenceofthisreview.Bothtopicswereraisedbythecommunityand/orRSTsaspartoftheconsultation.Additionally,bothtopicswerediscussedindetailwiththeexternalreferencegroupandtheinternalprojectteam.

ThereissupportforachangetothenameoftheKiwisportRPFtobetterreflectandsupporttheotherrecommendationsmadebythisreview.

AnincreaseinthefundvaluewasraisedcommonlybythecommunityandRSTs.Increasedfundingcouldsupportadditionaldelivery,orimprovementinmonitoringandevaluation,orensuringhigh-qualitydeliveroccurred.Thiswasalsosupportedbytheinternalprojectteamandexternalreferencegroup.

ThesehavebeenidentifiedaskeyconsiderationsforSportNZ(below).OtherconsiderationsthathavebeenidentifiedthroughoutthisreviewarecollatedinAppendixTwo–Collationofconsiderationsandadvisethroughoutreport.

b) ThatthevalueoftheKorikoriCommunityActivationFund(currently$8.49mperannum)beincreasedtoaccountforlossofrealfinancialvaluesincetheinceptionofthefundin2009;andthatthefundcontinuestobeincreasedannuallybasedonCPI.

Risks� CurrentawarenessofKiwisportwillbe

negativelyimpacted

Mitigations� Thepointofthenamechangeisto

influenceandchangeperceptionofpurpose;awarenessofnewpurpose,andnewpotentialapplicantsisreasonforchange

Risks� ImpactonotherSportNZwork

i.e.nonewmoneyissourced� Theriskofnotincreasingthevalueof

theFundislow;maintainingthefundatitscurrentvaluewouldaffecttheimpacttheFundcouldhavewiththeprioritisedpopulations

Mitigations� AnnualbudgetbidforCPIincreases� SportNZtoanalysetheopportunitycost

toincreasingKiwisportvalue

a) ThatKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundisrenamedthe“KorikoriCommunityActivationFund”orsomethingelsetobedetermined.

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2. ThatthepurposeoftheKorikoriCommunityActivationFundis:TheKorikoriCommunityActivationFundisavailabletothecommunitytodeliverhighqualitysportandactiverecreationexperiencesthatmeettheneedsofyoungpeople(aged5-18yrs),prioritisingthosewithlowordecliningparticipationratesand/orwherebarrierstoparticipationexist.

Risks� Revocationrequirescabinetpaper

andthereforeimpactsimplementationtimeframes

� Cabinetpapermayexposefundsandincreaseriskofmovementtootherpurposes

� LackofsupportfromtheMinistryofEducation(MoE)forcabinetpaper

Mitigations� Clearandregularcommunication

withsector� Clearpurposeforchangealignedwith

SportNZ’s2020CommunitySportStrategy

� ReassureMoEthatchangestoKiwisportRPFwillnotimpactnegativelyonKiwisportDirectFund;continuetobuildrelationshipwithMoEregardingKiwisport

Risks� ImpactonotherSportNZwork

i.e.nonewmoneyissourced� Theriskofnotincreasingthevalueof

theFundislow;maintainingthefundatitscurrentvaluewouldaffecttheimpacttheFundcouldhavewiththeprioritisedpopulations


toincreasingKiwisportvalue

1. ThattheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundobjectivesandMinisterialexpectationsestablishedin2009berevoked.

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS

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3. ThatSportNZincreasetheircapacityandsupporttoenableeffectiveinfluencing,embedding,strategicalignment,educationandcommunicationof,orwith,RSTs(andotherrelevantorganisations).

Risks� Increasedresource(staffmember)

withinSportNZbutnotRSTs� Theriskofnotincreasingsupportin

regardtotheFundornotaligningwithotherworkwouldaffecttheimpacttheFundcouldhavewiththeprioritisedpopulations

� Moresupport(capacity)fromSportNZfortheFundpotentiallymeanslesssomewhereelseorthelimitstheabilitytofocusonsomethingnew

Mitigations� RSTsmayshowresistanceto

applyingchangeand/orhavealackofengagementincollaborativeopportunitieswithotherRSTsinregardtotheFund

� Theappropriatelevelofresourceneedstobeallocatedtoensuresuccessfulimplementationoffundchangesandalignmentwithotherwork

� Kiwisportcanbeleveragedtocontributetootheroutcomessuchasparentaleducation(linkstohighqualitydelivery,physicalliteracy)

Risks� ImpactonotherSportNZworki.e.no

newmoneyissourced� ReputationalrisktoRSTfrom

theperceptionofthecommunity(riskwillbehigheriffundingtothecommunityreduces)

� RSTswillberesistanttotheinclusionofconsequences

� SportNZshowlackofacknowledgementoftheroleandloadoftheRSTs

� IfRSTsdonotremainastheregionalmanagersoftheFundthiswouldnegativelyimpacttheirleadershiproleintheircommunityandtheirabilitytoleveragetoachieveotherstrategicobjectives


tofundingRSTsincludingutilisingthefunditself

� ClearmessageswithinFundFrameworkofexpectationsonRSTs;SportNZtosupportRSTswithappropriatemessagestotheircommunities

� Standardoperationpracticewithclearindicatorsofwhatisconsiderednon-alignmentandtheprocedureandconsequencesneedstobeincludedinFundFramework

� SportNZtoformallyacknowledgethecurrentandfutureroleofRSTsinimpactingonthepurposeoftheFund

� AdvancewarningtoRSTsaheadoftherestofthecommunitysportsectorofanychangethatmayimpactnegativelyonthem

4. ThatRSTsremainastheregionalmanagersoftheFundfortheirrespectiveregionsandreceivefunding(valueoramounttobedetermined)tomanageandadministratethefundeffectively.Thisfundingshouldbe‘new’moneyandnotberetainedfromthefundtotal($8.49m/annum).

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5. ThatSportNZbuildsandimplementsaKorikoriCommunityActivationFundFrameworktoprovideclearguidanceforfundmanagers(regionalsportstrusts).ThisFrameworkshouldbereviewedregularlyandwouldalsooutlineSportNZ’sresponsibilitiesandaccountabilities.

5.1 ThattheKorikoriCommunityActivationFundFrameworkincludesamonitoring,evaluationandreportingschedulewhichincludes:

� ResultsBasedAccountabilityexpectationsofRSTsregardingprojectsfunded.� ThatthetimingofthisreportingisalignedwithotherreportingforRSTswhichisprimarily30Aprilofeachyear.� SportNZoutcomes(specifictotheKorikoriCommunityActivationFund)whicharereviewedtriennially.� Expectationsofresultfeedbackloops(bothSportNZtoRSTsandthesector,andRSTstotheirrespectivecommunities)

5.2ThatKorikoriCommunityActivationFundFrameworkincludes‘’FundingDecisionPrinciples”asfollows:

� Decisionsregarding,anddeliveryof,KorikoriCommunityActivationFundprojectswillalignwithSportNZstrategyandapproachesoflocally-led,physicalliteracy,andinsightsdriven.

� Priorityshouldbegiventoprojectsthatshowevidenceof,orwillresultin,trulycollaborativepartnerships.� Deliverywillbeofhigh-qualityandwillhaveapositiveimpactonyoungpeople;andthatevidenceofoutcomeswill

beabletobedemonstrated.� Decisionsregarding,anddeliveryof,KorikoriCommunityActivationFundprojectswillnotbedetrimentaltothe

sportand/oreducationsectors,andwillconsiderthefundingsector.� Considerationthattheempowermentofyoungpeopleandthereductionofbarriersmayrequireenablers(coaches,teachers,

parents/whanau)tobeinfluenced,engaged,includedinactivities,oreducatedaspartofthedeliveryofaproject.

Risks� Abilitytomeasureanyimpactofachangeto

approache.g.movefromonlyquantitytotheinclusionofquality

� LackofclarityprovidedinFundFrameworkforRSTs� Greaterrequirementofschoolstoengageaspartners

withKorikorifundedoutsideproviders� SportNZoutcomesareperceivedbyRSTsas

theiroutcomesandchangetheirdecision-makingbehaviouraccordingly

� LackofresourcewithinRSTswillimpacton“FundingDecisionPrinciples”application

� “Notbeingdetrimentaltothesportand/oreducationsectors”maylimitinnovation

� Theinclusionofconsiderationfor‘enablers’mayresultinfundingbeingdirectedata‘system-build’initiativeratherthana‘delivery’initiativewhichmayhaveelementsof‘system-build’

� Thelanguageusedwithintheseprinciplesisfordecisionmakersi.e.thepolicytargets;theriskisthatthislanguageisrepeatedtothecommunity

� Agreatproject/initiativemaynotreceivefundingbecausethereisnoevidenceofacurrentpartnership

Mitigations� Robustmonitoring,evaluationandreportingschedulein

placepriortoroll-outofanychanges;ensurerichnessofdata/informationandeducationisincluded

� EngageRSTs,youngpeopleandMoEinthedevelopmentoftheFundFramework;provideexampleswherepossible

� InitialandongoingcommunicationwithschoolsregardingpurposeandprinciplesoftheKorikoriCommunityActivationFund.Communicationtoincludeinformationonroleofoutsideproviderstosupportcurriculumdeliverynotreplace

� Ensureclarityinthemonitoring,evaluationandreportingscheduleoftheexpectationsofRSTs

� SportNZtofundappropriatelevelsofresourcewithinRSTsand/orinfluenceseniormanagementtoseethebenefitsofRSTsresourcingKiwisportmanagement

� SportNZandRSTsshouldencourageengagementwithappropriatepartnersregardingnewprojectsorinitiatives

� SportNZtoeducateandprovideexamples;monitoring,evaluationandreportingscheduleincludescross-RSTreviewofprojectsandinitiatives

� RSTsandSportNZtoworktogether,atnationalforum,todeterminecommonmessagesandlanguageforthecommunity

� Educatethatpartnershipstaketimeandmaycameatalaterstageofaprojecte.g.anexpansion

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6. ThatSportNZengagewiththeMinistryofEducationregarding:•supportforcabinetpapertorevokecurrentKiwisportRPFobjectives;

� theproposednamechangefromKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundtoKorikoriCommunityActivationFund;

� theircontributiontothedevelopmentofaFundFramework;� theestablishmentofanimplementationandcommunicationplanwhereanychanges

impactontheeducationsector;and� forongoingrelationshipbuilding.

Risks� Lackofengagementandsupport

fromMoE� ReviewofKiwisportRPFhighlightsthe

presenceoftheDirectFundwithinMoE,raisingquestionsaboutthecontributiontheDirectFundmakestowardsMoEobjectives

� MoEundertakechangestotheDirectFundwithoutconsultationwithSportNZand/orschools

Mitigations� EngagewithMoEinregardtothese

recommendationsunderstandingthepotentialimpactonschools

� ReassureMoEthatchangestoKiwisportRPFwillnotimpactnegativelyonKiwisportDirectFund

� ContinuetobuildrelationshipwithMoEregardingtheFund

7. Thatasinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portalforapplications,responses,decisions,andreportingisestablishedandimplementedacrossthecountrywithallowancesforregionalvariances.Fundingforthedevelopment,implementation,trainingandongoingutilisationofthistechnologicalsolution/portalwillbetheresponsibilityofSportNZ.

Risks� Changestosystemadministration

negativelyeffectscurrentregionalsystemsandprocessesdevelopedbyRSTs

Mitigations� Ensureanychangeiswell

communicatedandconsiderinadvancewhatsupportmaybeneeded

� Budgetandresourceappropriately� EngagewithRSTsinthedevelopment

andimplementationofthesinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portal

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APPENDICES

5.1 CONSULTATION METHODOLOGY

5.2 COLLATION OF CONSIDERATIONS AND ADVISE THROUGHOUT REPORT

5.3 EDUCATION LINKS TO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

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Itwasdeterminedthatbothcommunityconsultationandconsultationswithregionalsportstrustswouldbethebasisforthisreview.Additionally,somespecificorganisations,projectsorindividualswereidentifiedtointerviewseparately.Inthecourseoftheconsultation,someorganisationsweregivenadditionalopportunitiestoparticipateinsmallerinterviewsorconsultationsduetonotbeingabletoattendoneofthecommunityconsultations.

1.RegionalSportsTrusts(RSTs)TheconsultationdesignedspecificallyforRSTscoveredcurrentproceduresandconsiderations,theirthoughtsregardingKiwisport’salignmentwithcurrentSportNZstrategy,andwhattheysawforthefutureinregardtoKiwisportfunding.

RSTswereadvisedwhatthecontentofthediscussionwasgoingtobeandself-determinedwhoshouldbepresentfromtheirorganisations.AttendeesincludedCEO,Boardmembers,externalmembersoftheirassessmentpanelsandstaff.Eachoftheface-to-faceRSTconsultations(exceptSportCanterbury)hadaSportNZstaffmemberinattendance.

TheconsultationwithSportBayofPlentywaspostponedduetoweatherandthencancelledduetoavailability.SportBayofPlentydidsubmitresponsestothesamequestionsaskedofotherRSTs.

CONSULTATION METHODOLOGY

REGIONAL SPORTS TRUST # OF ATTENDEES

Aktive, Harbour Sport, CLM Community Sport, Sport Auckland

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Aktive 3 (plus phone interview with 1 other staff member)

Sport Canterbury 10

Sport Hawke’s Bay 5

Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti 12

Sport Manawatu 8

Sport Northland 4

Sport Otago 7

Sport Southland 9

Sport Taranaki 13

Sport Tasman 6

Sport Waikato 5

Sport Wellington 16

Sport Whanganui 10

TOTAL ATTENDEES 121

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2.CommunityThecommunityconsultationwasdesignedtobeflexibledependingonthenumberofpeopleinattendance.Therewerefoursectionswhichconsistedof“BigPicture”questionsregardingtheobjectivesandMinister’sexpectations,curriculumtimeengagement,spectrumquestionsregardingquality,non-participationanddecisionmaking,andfinallyagraffitiwallofvariousquestionsrangingfromtargetingtomonitoringandevaluation.

RSTswereadvisedoftherangeofpeopleandorganisationsthatwewouldliketoattendbutitwasuptothemaboutwhoandhowmany(maximumof50waspreferred).ASportNZstaffmemberattendedeachofthecommunityconsultations.

REGION # OF ATTENDEES # OF ORGANISATIONS

Auckland – North Harbour 11 10

Auckland - Central 17 12

Auckland - Waitakere 8 7

Auckland – Counties Manukau 9 5

Auckland – Regional/National orgs. 28 22

Bay of Plenty 34 29

Canterbury 51 37

Hawke’s Bay 41 31

Gisborne Tairawhiti 7 7

Manawatu 11 7

Northland 41 27

Otago 11 9

Southland 14 14

Taranaki 30 23

Tasman 19 17

Waikato 53 31

Wellington 33 20

Whanganui 15 18

TOTAL ATTENDEES/ORGS. 433 326

TwoRSTsalsoundertookonlinesurveysformembersoftheircommunitiesthatcouldnotattendacommunityconsultation;feedbackwasreceivedfrom17individuals/organisations.

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3.OtherThelasttypeofconsultationconsistedofone-on-onewithindividualsorface-to-facewithoneorganisation,oragroupconsultationwithsimilartypesoforganisationsorprojects.Emailfeedbackwasalsoreceivedfromsomeorganisationsthatcouldnotattendtheopportunitiesprovided.

ORGANISATION (OR TYPE) # OF PEOPLE # OF ORGANISATIONS

Sport New Zealand 9 1

Auckland – Primary School Clusters 11 10

Southland – Regional Sports Director 1 1

Oranga Tamariki 3 1

National Sport Organisations 6 6

Water Safety NZ 1 1

Physical Education NZ (PENZ) 1 1

Disability Organisations 10 9

Play.sport (Upper Hutt and Waitakere) 15 6

Ministry of Education 2 1

Hillary Outdoors 1 1

TOTAL ATTENDEES/ORGS. 60 38

Overall,consultationconsistedof:

� Over600peopleengaged� Closeto400organisations� 44differentsportsrepresented� Over20differenttypesof

organisationwererepresented(seetablebelow)

ORGANISATION TYPE # OF PEOPLE

Central Government 13

Club 44

Disability 11

Facility 4

Health 5

Intermediate 2

NRO 2

NSO 30

Other 18

Primary School 41

Private Provider 14

Primary School Sport 2

Recreation 3

RSO 159

RST 188

Secondary School 33

Secondary School Sport 8

TA 21

Tertiary/University 6

Trust 9

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PurposeandPrinciplesa) ThattheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundobjectivesestablishedin2009berevoked.

b) ThattheKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundMinisterialexpectationsestablishedin2009berevoked.

c) ThatKiwisportRegionalPartnershipFundisrenamedthe“KorikoriCommunityActivationFund”orsomethingelsetobedetermined.

d) ThatthepurposeoftheFundis:

TheFundisavailabletothecommunitytodeliverhighqualitysportandactiverecreationexperiencesthatmeettheneedsofyoungpeople(aged5-18yrs),prioritisingthosewithlowordecliningparticipationratesand/orwherebarrierstoparticipationexist.


� Prioritisingfundingtoinitiativeswithtrulycollaborativepartnershipsorinitiativesthatwillresultintrulycollaborativepartnerships.

� Ensuringfundingdecisionsdonotundermineoraredetrimentaltotheeducationsector,ortoanyinitiativessupportingimprovedhealthandPEoutcomes(thismayincludearequirementofevidenceofco-planningbetweenaschoolandanoutsideproviderbeforefundingcanbeapproved).

� Sportspecificdeliverybeinginalignmentwiththeregionalandnationalorganisation’sstrategyandprogrammesi.e.fundedinitiativesarenotdetrimentaltothesportsector.

� Removeanyreferenceto‘organisedsport’andwidenpurposeoftheKiwisportRPFtoincludesportandactiverecreation.

� ConsiderbarriersforMa-oritoparticipateinsportandactiverecreation“asMa-ori”andemphasisetheimportanceoffundingtoremoveormitigatethosebarriers.

� Considergreaterconnectionto,andcollaborationwith,otherorganisationsandfunds

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FundFramework� EstablishingaFundFrameworkwhichshouldincludedetailssuchas:

- Clarityregardinginitiativesbeingfundedforoutcomesandtheinclusionofadministrationcosts,equipmentcosts,transportcosts.

- Encouragementoflonger-terminvestmentwithappropriatemonitoringandevaluationandopportunityforfastfailure.

- Removingreferenceto‘partnerfunding’butthatprojectsinvolvingpartnershipsareprioritised.

- Thecurrentguidelineregardingfundinginitiativesincurriculumtimewouldbeunnecessaryandshouldberevoked.

- ConfirmingtheFundforaperiodofnolessthanthreeyears.- Potentialinclusionofarequirementofevidenceofco-planningbetweenaschooland

anoutsideproviderbeforefundingcanbeapproved.- Nationalsupport(bySportNZ)forprogrammes/initiativese.g.WaterSafetyNZ’s

WaterSkillsforLife,orGoodSports- ClaritythatFMSandbasicskillsinitiativescanbefundedifthereisaprovenneed.- Maintainingthestatusquoinregardtotheregionalallocation,basedonschoolroll,of

funds.- Removingreferencetoandrequirementfor‘seedfunding’,‘sustainability’and‘partner

funding’.- ClarityabouthowtheKiwisportRPFcanorcannotbeusedbyRSTsi.e.iffundedfor

administrationisthiscomingfromtheRPF;iftheyarefundingaprojectthattheyarepartnersin(andpotentiallyfundedbyKiwisport)howisthismanaged.

- Improvedmonitoringandevaluationofyoungpeople’sinitiativestoensuretheyaremeetingtheirneeds,andthesharingoftheresultsofthese.Additionalfundingofagenciestoimproveandauditthismonitoringandevaluationmayberequired.

- RemovingtherequirementforRSTstoundertakeaseparateKiwisportcommunityconsultationandproducearegionalKiwisportplan(thisdoesnotnegatetheneedforRSTstocommunicatewiththeircommunitiesabouthowtheyaregoingtomakedecisionsanddistributeKiwisportfunds.

- Howfundingdecisionsaresharedwithcommunities- Collectionofunspentmonies- Wideningthescopeoforganisationsabletoaccessfunding.- Determinewhatinformationisneededannually,andconsiderinwhatvolumethatis

needed(i.e.doeseachandeveryfundedinitiativeneedtobereportedon?).- Definequality,ortheelementsofqualitythatshouldbetakeninconsiderationin

regardtosportandactiverecreationdeliverytochildren,andconsiderhowthisiscommunicated.

- Changereportingrequirementstoimprovethecapturingofqualitativeandquantitativeinformation,ideallyalignmentwiththecommunitysportinvestmentquestions(i.e.RBAaccountability).

- IncludeSportNZ’sownmonitoringandevaluationframeworkforthefundwithatriennialreviewoftheFundandSportNZoutcomes/measures.

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RSTsandSportNZ� ImprovingcommunicationwithandbetweenRSTstosharewhatandhowtheyareeachapplyingthe

purposeandprinciplestoachievepositiveoutcomesintheircommunities(includingsharinggoodpracticeandhavinginformationeasilyaccessible).

� SportNZtoeducateandinfluenceRSTsviaregularcommunicationabouttheimportanceofcontinualandwidecommunityengagementespeciallywithyoungpeople.



� Allowinggreaterflexibilityofregionaldecisionmaking,inlinewithoverallpurposeandprinciples,toensuretheRSTcanachievemanybenefitswithoneinvestment.

� SportNZ(withthesupportoftheMinistryofEducation(MoE))toprovidegreatersupportfor,andcommunicationwith,RSTsindividuallyandcollectivelyinregardtotheeducationsector,theNZCurriculum,andthelevelsofexpectationforphysicalactivity,andgreaterresourceforRSTssotheycandothesamefortheircommunities.

� Encouragingmoresharingofinformation(inparticularothernationalfundersorsportandactiverecreationinitiativese.g.NZTA/ACC“CyclingEducationSystem”)andgoodpracticebetweenRSTsviatheproposedtechnologicalsolution/portalandbySportNZhostinganationalKiwisportforumannually.

� FundingRSTsforthemanagementandadministrationoftheKiwisportRPF.� SportNZandRSTslearningfromandaligningwithotherfundingorganisationsandthefunding

sectorasawhole.� IncreasecapacityofRSTstoincreasetheirKiwisportengagementwithawidergroupofcommunity

organisationsincludingActiveRecreationorganisationsandothersthatcanprovideopportunitiestolow-participantgroups.

� ImprovesupportforRSTsfromSportNZinordertoformtrulycollaborativepartnershipswithMa-oriandeducateonconsultationandengagementinregardtofundingandinvestment.

� IncreaseSportNZcapacity/resourcetoengageannuallywithTePuniKokiriinregardtotheirMatiki–MovingtheMa-oriNationFund;othercross-governmentopportunitiesshouldalsobeexplored.

� ImproveKiwisportconnectionsandinformationsharingbetweenRSTsthatsharegeographicalboundariestoallowforflexibilityoffundingforMa-oriorganisationsthatcrossoverthoseboundaries.


� SportNZshouldreportbacktotheircommunityi.e.RSTs,NSOsetc.regardingimpact,resultsandgoodpractise(delivery,partnerships,reporting,quality).

� Nationally,SportNZandMoEcollaborateonaFundFrameworkinregardtofundedinitiativesworkinginschoolenvironments,andthatthisFundFrameworkisreviewedregularly(utilisinginsightsofsuccessfulandunsuccessfulcollaborativeinitiatives).


� Regionally,increasedandregularinformation(includingexamplesofsuccessfulcollaborations)sharedbetweenRSTsandschoolprincipals,andothereducation-basedworkforce,regardingKiwisport(boththeRPFandtheDirectFund),ideallyinconjunctionwithregionalMoEstaff.

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Enablers� Includingwhanauparticipation(notjusttheyoungperson)inexperiencesandconsider

thedevelopmentofcoaches,officialsandvolunteers;andincreasingemphasisonimprovedunderstandingamongstparents,coaches,teachersetc.oftheneedsofyoungpeopleinregardtotheirparticipationinsportandactiverecreation.

� Allowingforconsiderationofteachertrainingandprofessionaldevelopmentaspartoffundedinitiatives.

� Clarityontheabilitytofundotherfactorsthatdirectlycontributetoqualityoftheexperiencesuchasequipmentandtechnology.

Technology� Implementingonesinglenationaltechnologicalsolution/portal:

- thatallowsfornationalconsistencybutregionalvariancesasneeded;- includingthesupplyoftemplates;- thatallowsfordirectreportingbyfundedinitiativesandcontributestotransparency

andavailabilityofinformation.

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APPENDIX THREE

TheEducationAct1989andamendments

NationalEducationGuidelines

NationalEducation

Goals

Desirableachievementsandpolicyobjectives

FoundationCurriculumPolicy

Statements

Statementsofpolicyconcerningteaching,

learningandassessment

NationalCurriculumPolicy

Statements

Statementsspecifyingknowledge,understanding

andskillstobelearned NationalAdministration

Guidelines

Directionstoboardsoftrusteesrelating

particularlytomanagement,planning

andreporting

TheNewZealandCurriculum

Principles/Values/KeyCompetencies

LearningAreaStatements

AchievementObjectives

TheSchoolCurriculum

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TheNationalEducationGoals(NEGs)includeNEG5whichstates:Abroadeducationthroughabalancedcurriculumcoveringessentiallearningareas.Priorityshouldbegiventothedevelopmentofhighlevelsofcompetence(knowledgeandskills)inliteracyandnumeracy,scienceandtechnologyandphysicalactivity.

TheNationalAdministrationGoals(NAGs)requireeachBoard,throughtheprincipalandstaffto:Giveprioritytoregularqualityphysicalactivitythatdevelopsmovementskillsforallstudents,especiallyinyears1-6.

WithintheNewZealandCurriculum,thekeylearningofHealthandPhysicalEducation(HPE)describesphysicaleducationas:Thefocusisonmovementanditscontributiontothedevelopmentofindividualsandcommunities.Bylearningin,through,andaboutmovement,studentsgainanunderstandingthatmovementisintegraltohumanexpressionandthatitcancontributetopeople’spleasureandenhancetheirlives.Theylearntounderstand,appreciate,andmovetheirbodies,relatepositivelytoothers,anddemonstrateconstructiveattitudesandvalues.Thislearningtakesplaceastheyengageinplay,games,sport,exercise,recreation,adventure,andexpressivemovementindiversephysicalandsocialenvironments.Physicaleducationencouragesstudentstoengageinmovementexperiencesthatpromoteandsupportthedevelopmentofphysicalandsocialskills.Itfosterscriticalthinkingandactionandenablesstudentstounderstandtheroleandsignificanceofphysicalactivityforindividualsandsociety.

AndwithintheHPEcurriculum:Itisexpectedthatallstudentswillhavehadopportunitiestolearnbasicaquaticsskillsbytheendofyear6.

EachschoolhastheauthoritytointerpretandapplytheNewZealandCurriculumtotheircontext:Curriculumisdesignedandinterpretedinathree-stageprocess:asthenationalcurriculum,theschoolcurriculum,andtheclassroomcurriculum.Thenationalcurriculumprovidestheframeworkandcommondirectionforschools,regardlessoftype,size,orlocation.Itgivesschoolsthescope,flexibility,andauthoritytheyneedtodesignandshapetheircurriculumsothatteachingandlearningismeaningfulandbeneficialtotheirparticularcommunitiesofstudents.Inturn,thedesignofeachschool’scurriculumshouldallowteachersthescopetomakeinterpretationsinresponsetotheparticularneeds,interests,andtalentsofindividualsandgroupsofstudentsintheirclasses.

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